A firm foundation, tested and true.
Today I sang at church for the first time since before my daughter was born. The last time I was on stage, I was out of breath and my feet were aching with the extra weight. I was ready for my daughter to be born, ready for the next season of life. I didn't know it would be 14 months before I would be back on the stage. I didn't know that my daughter would be born with an ultra-rare genetic condition that would cause numerous layers of medical complexity and ultimately take her life. Today, 14 months later, my worship costs me something. I sang a song that I declared at her service; a song I sang through the hardest year of my life- Firm Foundation, by Cody Carnes. It's true, I have never been more glad to trust in Jesus. I have had storms in my life before. But boy, the wind has never blown with such a gust as it did the past year. I was overcome with emotion when singing those words in front of the church. Fittingly, the sermon today was about being suited up and prepar...
