This is a song I wrote that I hope will bless you no matter where you find yourself in life…it’s a journey.
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This is a song I wrote that I hope will bless you no matter where you find yourself in life…it’s a journey.
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I watched your Mom and Dad last nite…I am staying a partner with Daystar! I love Daystar and your parents so much! God is a just God and He will always make things right! I appreciate their transparency and their honesty…I appreciate most of all their love for the Lord!!!! God bless you, Rachel, and all of your family! Enjoy your day!
Rebecca Norman-
Thank you so much for you loving words! I’m glad your continuing to partner with Daystar! I’m so grateful that through the hard times, we have been able to surround and lift up those who have fallen! It would be so easy to point the finger, but where would be the love of God then? Keep reading! Blessings!
Rachel,
I really like the song Journey it is wonderful. It truly touched my spririt, I cried last night with your parents. They are wonderful people and I know that they are strong in their FAITH. It really hurts to see the people you love hurt. I will remain a supporter of DayStar!!! GOD is in control, and please know that things are not as they appear. 1 Corinthians 4:6-9 6)For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7)But we have this tresure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of GOD, and not of us. 8)We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;we are preplexed, but not in despair; 9)Persecuted but not forsaken; cast down,but not destroyed.
God Bless you and your family Rachel!
Hi Rachel, thank you for allowing God to minister to us through you. For the first time tonight I heard the song “The Journey” as I watched the telecast tonight. This is such a timely song for me. But I’m certain not just for me, but for many. I am fully persuaded that I will finish my journey. May we all finish with joy.
Sheila-
I’m so glad you like my song! I hope that the Lord can work through me to write even more, but if that’s the only one I ever write I’ll be satisfied! I think everyone is on their journey in life, I just hope people know when it gets tough the Lord can carry them through!
I feel very blessed to be a supporter and prayer partner with Daystar. I know what it means to cry out to the Lord, “Carry me Jesus, I can’t make it alone.” In God’s strength, all of us press forward through life’s storms. We stumble, we fall, we receive scars, but we don’t quit. In our most difficult moments the path gets blurred, and for a brief time, we don’t care if we have taken a wrong path. Later the regrets come. Thank God for true friends who come along, hold us accountable, speak the truth in love, and strengthen us to continue on the journey. What the enemy meant for evil, God will use for good.
God bless and keep you and your family.
Love it, great song. Hope someday I can play to that. Mr and Mrs Lamb, thanks for …well just thanks. Sir Markus I will secretly pray for both your marrige and family. Rachel, consider reading your blog while the singers sing in the backround, it feels pretty cool. 🙂
Our heart morns for the comming of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So much pain in this world. Father God is there waiting for just the right time to attack, our enemy. Bless you dear child of God, heir to the thrown of Lord Jesus Christ. WE Stay with him no matter how great the enemy becomes. The closer we get to God the more the enemy will bombard us with wicked thoughts and feelings so that when we fall, and we will fall, the enemy wants us to reject our faith, and not believe anymore. That is when we have a choice to grow our faith in Holy Trinity or begin to stop believing and give up our faith.
Its not an easy task to be a child of GOD, but remember the seed in our heart, for that is where the kindom of heaven is, pay attention to it for it will lift us up and make us powerful. Always, look for the good in others so our light can shine greater then our darkness, for our faith is what makes us righteous and will save our dying souls from utter dispare. Seek refuge under God’s graceful wing, so we will be protected, comforted and drawn away from the dominion of evil. Prepare your heart for battle because Lord Jesus of Nazareth is the only way to avoid the bombardment of the wicked.
Jess Field-
Thank you so much for your sweet words of encouragement and understanding. No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, but that’s the beauty of our Lord. He is always still waiting with open arms no matter what we do! Keep reading! Be Blessed!
Rachel,
This is my favorite song on the new c/d because it is my life. I have stumbled under the load of sin wondering if God could ever heal me. I can say to that He has and He will for who so ever will call on His name! Keep on spreading the word little girl…this is truly your calling!
Michele-
Thank you so much for your encouraging words! I agree with you, this is my story too and I believe so many others. This is the first song I’ve ever written. I’m not musical, I can’t sing, and I know nothing about writing music! It just goes to show how the Lord can use us in ways we never thought possible!
Great song! Well done! Jam for the Lamb!
As I watched your mom & dad Tues. night, I sat & cried,prayed & wondered “how in the world
was your mom able to sing that song w/such composure”. The song was awesome, but, the
Daystar singers sing w/such great anointing. They are one of my favorite groups. May
God continue to uphold & strengthen your family during this time, I love your mom, she
presents herself w/such dignity,humbleness & holiness. God Bless!
God Bless you and your Family. As Christians, we at times forget the enemy place pitfalls and disarray to those he does not have…God help us to remember that. I am blessed to see the support you and your siblings are sharing in support of your wonderful parents.
I became a widow last year after almost twenty-seven years of marriage and I am trusting the Lord for His direction. I have no children and no family close by and I at times ask the Lord…”where are you”? I know He is faithful and my trust is in Him..
Bless you Rachel,
Lorraine E Carter
Morris, GA
Hi Lorraine, I am sorry for your loss, and encourage your continued faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His Love is sufficient, He is called Wonderful, Councillor, Mighty God, Prince Of Peace. This period will let you realise just how much God is real to your heart, just what it means to have a true relationship with our Lord. Made in His Image and Likeness;
Your heart can store memories forever, wonderful family, beautiful friends you love. Where opportunity gives experience we make friendships, that will be for life. You can never be lonely, there’s a magical place in your heart, for you only, a comforting place where you belong.
God continually grant you His Peace, joy and Love.
I just LOVED the SONG : Beautiful from GOD so anointed with so much LOVE : You are Blessed my child. My prayers for you and your family . Please pray for me also in the same similar way. God Bless*
Rachel,
Love and prayers to you and your family…Some people sure have nothing better to do….I have had some people call me on the phone and try to extort money. They called family members giving them a big long story etc.my family members would call me and then I would have to explain it was very uncomfortable and embarrassing…..it did make me fearful at first…but then the Lord brought to my mind this thought…fear belongs to God. He gave me a spirit NOT of fear but of POWER STRENGTH and A Sound Mind. I stood up to those people who were calling me and advised them I would not give them a dime until I seen an invoice. They tell me they cannot supply an invoice, they cannot give their location…So my brother called the numbers and it was a beauty school not a collection agency..I reported the phone numbers to the FTC for investigation and left it at that. God has given me peace to go through this situation.
Love and Hugs to your Mom and Dad. Who among us haven’t made errors in our life? I’m so glad they just put the truth out there, then the pharisees/Sadducee in the world can just discuss what they will… God will take this moment in Daystar and just think with all this attention how much more of the Gospel will be heard? People will tune in because they are curious, nosy, whatever adjective you would want to use. God will surely touch their hearts when they listen in. People seem to love this sort of talk but they will get a surprise when they tune into Daystar and see the love between your Mom and Dad…that is something that cannot be faked. As Joel says” What the devil meant for evil, GOD will turn to GOOD”
Hey Rachel!
I just wanted to say how very grateful I am to God for the ministry He has called your family to regarding Daystar! It has been such a blessing in my family’s life, as well as my own. 🙂
My prayer is that our Father will continue to guide and keep your family, taking them from one glory to the next.
Love and blessings x
Carry me Jesus! Awesome song! And he is indeed carrying us…Praise God!
Toyin-
Amen! Keep reading! Be Blessed!
Hi Rachel, these lyrics came to mind as I listened the song and could identify with the deep calling on our Lord, that the song invokes as it is heard and sung. I trust they further add to the reality, that God’s grace is omnipresent for the humble,repentant soul. PSALM 144: BLESS THE LORD WHO IS MY ROCK, HE GIVES ME STRENGTH FOR WAR AND SKILL FOR BATTLE. HE IS MY LOVING ALLY AND MY FORTRESS, MY TOWER OF SAFETY, MY DELIVERER. HE STANDS BEFORE ME AS A SHIELD, AND I TAKE REFUGE IN HIM. HE SUBDUES THE NATIONS UNDER ME.
INTRO:
FATHER
THANK YOU FOR MY VICTORY
I’VE NOT YET SEEN
V1:
BY FAITH YOUR VISION
FOR MY FUTURE
IS MORE REAL TO ME
SO WHAT I NOW SEE
WILL NOT DISCOURAGE ME
THOUGH BATTERED AND WEARY
GRACE IS ALWAYS FREELY
AVAILABLE TO ME
CHO:
I’M HOLDING ON IN FAITH
BELIEVING IN THY WORDS
SPOKEN FROM MY HEART
WAITING ON GRACE
HUMBLY, EXPECTANTLY
V2:
CREEPING THROUGH THE FLESH
TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT
SCREENING MY EVERY THOUGHT
EVERY SUGGESTION
SEARCHING FOR TEMPTATION
TRYING TO BRING SIN IN
INTRO:
FATHER
THANK YOU FOR MY VICTORY
I’VE NOT YET SEEN
CHO:
I’M HOLDING ON IN FAITH
BELIEVING IN THY WORDS
SPOKEN FROM MY HEART
WAITING ON GRACE
HUMBLY, EXPECTANTLY
V1:
BY FAITH YOUR VISION
FOR MY FUTURE
IS MORE REAL TO ME
SO WHAT I NOW SEE
WILL NOT DISCOURAGE ME
THOUGH BATTERED AND WEARY
GRACE IS ALWAYS FREELY
AVAILABLE TO ME
COPYRIGHT 2010 IRIEDEALSMUSIC
I TRUST THESE WORDS ENABLE THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE IN FAITH, FOR GRACE TO REDEEM OUR TROUBLED HEARTS FROM THE GRIP OF LIFE’S FEARFULL CIRCUMSTANCES.
REMEMBER; GOD’S WORDS WILL HEAR YOU, WHEN NO ONE CAN BE SPOKEN TO
GOD’S WORDS WILL ANSWER YOU, WHEN NO ONE CAN BE LISTENED TO
HE’LL NEITHER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE YOU
GOD IS FAITHFUL AND TRUE.
THE LOVE OF GOD IS NOT SOMETHING YOU FELL
BUT A FEELING YOU KNOW.
LOVE; WayneS
DOUBTING AND JUDGING WILL NEVER ALLOW LOVE TO DECIDE EVERYTHING.
MARCUS AND JONI; YET SHALL YOU LIVE.
WHAT IF YOU LIVED IN A WORLD WHERE ONLY TRUTH IS TOLD
WHERE THE WORDS OF GOD, FOREVER UPHOLDS
OBEDIENT BY CHOICE IT’S CITIZENS WALK ON STREETS OF GOLD
NO SAD STORIES ARE TOLD
I BELIEVE SO IN FAITH I JOURNEY TO THE PEARLY GATES
STORMS AROUND ME RAGE, BUT MY FATHER AWAITS
RIGHTEOUSNESS IN HUMILITY, GIVES ME COURAGE
OHH! THOUGH YOU SLAY ME
YET SHALL I LIVE
COMPASSION IS YOUR DUTY
NOT DOUBTING AND JUDGING
LIVE THE WORD, TO LIVE IN OUR FATHER’S GLORY
NO CONDEMNATION, NO FEAR
FOR MY TESTIMONY
LIVING RIGHTEOUSLY, CONTINUALLY
READING PRAYING, FINDING KNOWLEDGE
LIVING MY FATHER’S WORDS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
THRU HIS GRACE MY FAITH GET’S STRONGER
EVERY DAY
SO BOLDLY I SAY
FEARING ONLY HE WHO CAN DESTROY BOTH BODY AND SOUL
WHATEVER YOUR RESPONSE
HIS TRUTH MUST BE TOLD
WHAT IF YOU LIVED IN A PLACE WHERE ONLY TRUTH IS TOLD
COPYRIGHT 2009 IRIEDEALSMUSIC
MAN JUDGES THE OUTWARD THAT HE SEES
BUT GOD WEIGHETH THE SPIRITS
This is really beautiful Rachel, THANK GOD I FLICKED THE CHANNEL TO SEE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOUR BLOG. The past week has been one of ‘those’. I recently moved to another country and am still searching for God purpose for my life..thank God that I know this is a journey that it may not unveil …and Jesus will carry me.What a blessing!!!you may never know.I trust the Holyspirit for greater inspiration and revelation.
Rachel,
I absolutely love this song! It is so beautiful and touching! My life has been in turmoil lately and when I heard this song I felt a sense of peace come almost like this burden has been lifted off my shoulders. I also wanted to say that I watched this episode of Celebration and I am so praying for your mom and dad. Your mom Joni touched my heart in so many ways. You see it has been 4 years since my boyfriend Steven passed away loosing his battle to Muscular Dystrophy and we were so close we dated for 5 years. To this day I have and still can’t get over him but somehow your mom touched me and helped me grow closer to God and slowly I am letting go of all the hurt and anger towards God. I was never married but I understood her pain. Rachel this song is near and dear to my heart and I pray God will seek me through!
I pray for your family and much love to you and please send my love to your mom and dad for me.
Love always,
Jillian B.
Awesome job on the song! It encapsulates faith and trust in God in the face of questions so well. Keep them coming!
I just came from church and someone told me about the broadcast. I came home and watched it on the internet. You know I have been asking my self about the issue of marriage wondering how people after living together for so long would end up divorced, even christians. I asked my self what the point was for marriage except having babies. I knew deep down that marriage was a good institute ordained by God. As you may know I’m getting married soon and my wedding arrangements are on now but the enemy has been using issues of broken marriages of people in the church and trying to talk me out of it. One time I felt like being single for ever and then the desire for marriage kept me moving on to the plan God has for me. After watching your father and mother’s story today, I am glad I have a witness for righteousness’ sake. I am engaged to be married in July to a wonderful man hand picked by God himself for me and I am going in with a winning attitude “My husband and Marriage are worth fighting for” praise God for people that stand for righteousness’ sake. Thank you Joni and Marcus for changing my attitude about marriage. I am going in and I won’t come out praise the Lord.
I listened to your song tonight for the first time and the joy it brought to me tears of joy. I also felt even more that Jesus does carry me as well as the rest of His children.
My family has been plagued with dire straits for the past seven years. And most people that hear what all has happened they can’t believe that both my Mom, and me have been able to stay strong in our faith. Now my sister has not made it quite to the level of strength in faith that Mom and I have been. I can say more so in the past two plus years that life has dealt me a lot to deal with and face head on in these storms. We have been through major health issues with Mom, and this past May she went home to be with Jesus and I know she was totally with Him. She told us she is ready whenever He wants her to come home. Then the night that I knew she would not be coming back to our home. I was left by her to make her medical decisions by her choice long ago. I knew long before the doctor’s came to tell us all that was going on. But to be one to make those final decisions is one of the hardest positions to be in. As I told a friend the day after Mom passed away and went home to be with Lord, I feel as though my heart has been riped out , then put in a food processor. But I know it was her time, that she was tired, and she already had her hand in His. So I know Jesus came and carried her home. Your song really hit home with me and what I witnessed with Mom’s passing. Now I turn to your song as what both my sister and I need to know with all that we are being challanged with these days.
I am in charge of my sister’s affairs because she was car-jacked, held at gun point, held hostage for 3 and 1/2 to 4 hours, raped, and left for dead on the side of a dirt road. But the whole time this whole ordeal was going on my sister states that she kept praying for God to save her life, because she knew how much our Mom and her sister needed her still. So she kept praying spare my life for the sake of my Mom and sister. Well God did save her, but she does suffer from severe Post Tramatic Stress Disorders, and chronic Anxiety disorders and paranoias. After she started therapy I decided to get power of attorney and her medical care to protect her.
Since all these events, and life’s blows we as a team are holding on to His hands. I do believe that your song is a inspiration and encouragement. I need some prayers though because the challanges are still heavy for me and my sister. We are having to try to sell the home we shared with Mom because we can no longer afford it and to avoid foreclosure, I am going back into the workforce after being away from it for several years, looking for our next home, fighting in trying to get the insurance company to a settlement on our hurricane Ike damages, and all the expenses to accomplish these things. I am going to be playing the journey each time I feel alone in making these decisions ahead. My sister and I ask that if you, Rachel could pass this on to the prayer teams at Daystar and at Gateway for us.
Thanks again for the beautiful praise to God thru your gift of writting such a joyfu praise to Jesus in the Journey. Thanks Rachel, Jenifer and Lanna
Dear Rachel,
I just have to let you know what an inspiration you are to me. I am a veteran of the Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom War. I spent a year from April 2003 to April 2004 in the hottest desert you could ever know. I was a Supply Sergeant but the Lord had me special duty assigned as a Chaplain Assistant. To see how far you have come as a CHristian young lady reaching out to our hurting world is amazing. This is what the soldier in the U.S Army fights for. The freedom for the young generation to spread Jesus’ love and His Gospel here and throughout the world. Thank you so much for answering the higher calling of God to just be your beautiful self in Christ and reach out to even me, a 44 year old U.S Army Veteran, Born-again Christian woman who is ready to defend the land of the Living God among so much need and abroad by hearing the voice of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas.
Carmen
I believe God is going to continue to Bless and keep this family AND increase donations to Daystar. I am becoming a partner today. Have a BLESSED day, Mary Jane
Rachel, This is the most beautiful song ever written. Eddie did a great job in singing it too. I thank God for you. Long before I even heard of this the Lord has had me praying for Your whole family. For the ministry, your personel lives & for the Daystar Singers. Now I know why God had me pray. I would also tried to encourage others
Sorry, I ran out of space. I just want you to know I love your Mom & Dad very much & it hurts but I know this will bring them to another level higher than we can ever imagine. I love all of you & will continue to pray for you. This song will definitely minister to everyone out there. Be blessed. In Jesus’ Name, Stella
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Rachel-
Hey great song! I like it a lot. Thank you for being real with it and listening to what God has placed in your heart…
Be Blessed neighbor! 🙂
I just want to say that this song touched me! It really spoke to me and what I’m going through. May God use you more and more to write songs that glorify him and speak to others!! Once again beautiful song!!!
Great Song! More and more of us college students should know that this is a journey, and we are not walking alone. I have some friends, who don’t know what their journey holds for them. But this song is a good inspiration, it gives me strength to keep fighting.
Thanks, God Bless You and your family
Dear Rachel,
I saw you on TV while my parents were watching Daystar. I`ve been going through a lot of things in life. ermmm… you see my mom`s having breast cancer and I didnt’ make it through to one of the swimming competition. So I’ve lately stared looking back at it, thinking about it and wondering why so many things had happen but, watching Daystar healed me, changed me and made me realise that GOD has plan to everyone of us. Plans that is going to prosper.
Thank you Rachel & your family.
God bless you all.
I watched ur mom an dad the other nite an was full of tears an happiness at the same time. I was proud of them for comin forth an tellin the world about it an not letting the media take ther story an make it sumthing evil an ugly. It was so powerful an then when they went on Dr. Phil I was even more proud of them. They are brave soilders of the Lord an passonite followers for Him. They have set a great example for all of us to follow an I pray that they will continue for along time to come.
I also wannad to thank u for writing the song ” The Jorney”. It makes me cry every time I hear it. I feel that it is talkin about me an it really hits home for me. Ur a vary gifted writer an I hope u will continue to do more wonderful songs too.
Thank you for this song. I am on this journey and I know that my life is in His hands. I am going through something right now and when I heard this song I cried for hours because it just hit me in the heart. It is a blessing and as I have to go for a hospital procedure in about two weeks I will be singing this song. Once agian thank you for sharing.
God bless you and please say hi to your mom and dad; they do bless me with who they are and the honesty they show.
Have a nice Christmas and all the best for you and your family for 2011.
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Thank you
What a wonderful song! It blessed me greatly. Are you going to be getting it to the public to sing? I would love to be able to get the music for it. I’m on the worship team at our church & would like to know if that’possible. I’m certain God will be using you in the future for more wonderful music so get ready for more requests like mine, lol. God bless you & keep you for Him only.