I am in awe.
It's very hard to induce speechlessness in me, but after the fundraiser on August 20th, I couldn't even talk about it for a few days, I was so overwhelmed. (In the best way possible)
When I received the cancer diagnosis precisely two months ago, I never would have imagined the journey God was launching me on.
God is a mystery. I like it that way. I have questions that aren't answered, but I trust Him implicitly.
In moments of doubt or uncertainty, I can cling to the memories and pictures from the fundraiser.
Our family was overflowed with support and love from all circles of our life. People from work, church, theater, and our neighborhood came.
It was a privilege to be vulnerable and share my heart, my music, with our community. It was deeply encouraging to have people respond enthusiastically to my debut. All the CDs of the single sold out! The night ended in a standing ovation, which blew me away.
If only could have been God.
I woke up the morning of the fundraiser with no voice. Trying not to panic, I prayed, warmed up, and drank lots of lemon tea with honey. Considering how well the night went, I know God gave me a voice. His presence was all over how the event came together, down to the smallest details, like a full house. If any more people has come, if would have become too crowded.
God is so good at giving us what we need, even unspoken desires. I wanted to have pictures of the event, but I didn't have the time to contact anyone. Well, a family friend came, and photographed the whole night! I'm really excited to see how they turn out.
The underlying theme of the past few months has been that God is good! Sometimes it takes energy and a re configuring of our expectations, but His goodness is undeniable.
Here's the long awaited song: https://estherkoepnick.bandcamp.com/releases
Make my day by sharing and downloading it!
Love,
Esther
