Courage to Stand

This summer there was a contest at the NAD head quarters asking ppl to write the new theme song for the upcoming NAD camporee. I have written songs before and thought, I know I can do this... so I prayed and asked GOD to help me write a song. Within a matter of minutes I had the words... They came to me plain and clear. I know that I was GOD sending them to me.

COURAGE TO STAND

Here I am Lord
Use My Strength
For what you need
Use me

Give me the courage
To stand up for you
Here I am Lord
USE ME

GIVE ME THE COURAGE
TO stand like Esther,
Courage to stand like Daniel
Courage to stand like JESUS
I want to be just like them
I want to be just like him
For you lord.

When GOD calls me to
Stand up for him
He'll be there
I know

GOD gives me the courage
To stand up for him
He'll never leave me
ALONE!

GIVE ME THE COURAGE
To stand like Esther,
Courage to stand like Daniel
Courage to stand like JESUS,
I want to be just like them
I want to be just like him...

FOR YOU LORD!

I thought this was a GOD sent... Next I went to the piano, sat down for about an hour and had the music, I know I couldnt of done this with GODs help....

I was super excited about what I had just done. I was a little scared to sing it by myself so I got the best team of singers together (Bill Meyerholtz, Leah Meyerholtz, Greg Clark, Lou Ann Henneberg, and myself) and we poured out heart and sole into this song. It has a wonderful harmony.... They did a wonderful job. We recorded the song, wrote the music out, and sent it on its way to Andrews University, MI...

We decided that even if we werent picked the winners for the theme song that we would at least perform it at church for Pathfinder Sabbath. The church family was so supportive, Its a sure winner, they said,. Great SONG, Its a GOD sent they said..... WELL.................

I guess it wasnt as good as we all thought, or at least thats what the leaders who were in charge of the theme songs thought... Because I am no longer in the running to win theme song. They have selected the top 10... and I believe that the top 10 arent very good... ONLY TWO songs are even good... I dont know what they were thinking... Anyhow, I guess I was too proud, to big for my britches (as my grandma says) maybe its GODS way to show that I need to come back to earth for a little while longer... Maybe he stiill has plans for the song!
I really dont know, All I do know is I am sore, sad, and sour about the whole thing now. I guess I am a bad looser... never knew that until today! :o(

If you would like a copy of the song, I would be happy to send you one!