The Power of Intent
My first semester of college comes to mind as I make the necessary changes concerning the business side of my music. It was a big dive into the history of music, and much of it was new to me. For example, my music class introduced me to the Brill Building and Aldon Publishing, where legendary songwriters like Carol King, Barry Mann, and Howard Greenfield shaped the sound of a generation. I discovered and fell in love with Bob Dylan and The Beatles’ convictions against racism. I was so impressed with the incredible talent that I wrote a song for one of my class’s finals and shared it with the class. It was a tribute to The Beatles’ great works.
That semester placed me in the audience as a fan. There was a moment when my heart began to race at the thought of its history. And I realized I had been chosen to contribute to the future of music, whether to an audience of 10 or ten thousand.
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Who would have known that long ago God was planting seeds and watering them with my love of music and film and took the discovery of His kingdom being restored to earth as His intent. And bring it all together as a head-on collision, through the ability of a storyteller, allowing kingdom influence to flow through my writing, to share the good news of the kingdom and to witness His goodness. To reflect, encourage, and to be a reminder of his awesomeness stored in the promise of His word and faithfulness.
At the heart of it all is this: I discovered the kingdom of God, and what better way to share it than through music and film.
I love how God continually shows me that no one born into this earth is without purpose. It is not what someone thinks of you but the intent. If you can discover intent, you can overcome all the meaningless noise and fall right into the hands of God our Father, who knows best how to cleanse us up for His righteousness.
With Love and Light
