This is Moriah Peters.
She is probably, without a doubt, my daughters favorite singer. Last night, she FINALLY got to meet her. We’ve attempted to talk to her the last 3 times we were in the same building and it’s for more than just a photo op.
So, in the summer of 2014 I called into a radio show, gave the phone to LK, and she won a contest. Her prize? Moriah Peters’ CD, Brave. That summer, we listened to the title track on repeat. Over and over and over and over, all I heard was:
You make me Brave, wanna be stronger BRAVE, wanna be bolder BRAVE….
That was our summer anthem. I have videos of my then 6 and 2 year olds belting out these words. It was sweet.
Then, something horrible happened.
On September 1, 2014, my husband, my daughters’ daddy, our best friend, went to live with Jesus.
It’s funny how you can listen to a song 5 million times, and never actually HEAR it until you need it. See, the opening line of the song says “No one told me this would be easy, but I never knew that it would be this hard. Oh the worry is weighing on me. Would you help me break down all these question marks and make me Brave.”
Crazy huh?
Never heard those lyrics before.
I bawled. Then I got it. God had been preparing us. He used this song that (if I’m being honest) was beginning to annoy the snot out of me, to teach me that I wasn’t alone. When I actually listened to the lyrics, I heard that God knew how hard this was gonna be for me and for my children, but that He would equip us with what we needed to move forward.
Funny how a song from a person I only knew from her album cover could convey so much!
I let Leah help with the playlist at her Daddy’s celebration of life and, along with For King & Country’s Fix My Eyes and Moriah’s version of Give Me Jesus, Brave was at the top of her list. It played in rotation during the pre-service encouraging me and reminding me that we’d be ok.
My daughter may not quite get it now, but one day she’ll understand the impact this song and artist had on her summer and healing. AND last night, I was able to (very briefly) share a tidbit of how God used her in our story with the artist who spoke God’s promise to my family through her song!
How cool is that?!
Wanna know something even more awesome?
God’s timing, that’s what!
This week marks 2 years since we lost Jay.
Coincidence? I think not?
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“I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
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