Guilty by Association

I’m up early after last nights 3rd Dove Awards win and I can only think of one thing I failed to do properly; praise God that we won another Dove and that we’re still able to live our dream. You see when they interviewed me about how I felt last night all I could talk about was how I was already looking for a Grammy next year! I know seeing into your future and hoping for Gods best within in that realm is a good thing, but honestly I’m upset that I didn’t praise Him for my present state. To be honest, the future is the Lords, one in which I may not see on this side of life. So to that end, I’m guilty of looking and acting like an ungrateful son. Deep in my heart God knows I’m so incredibly thankful for his blessings but that’s not enough for me!!! My lips should be the open door of my hearts praise!

We’re not promised another day but if you look at your today there’s at least one thing that you should be giving God praise for. If you’re reading this, start with the breath God gave you to drink in this day.

With that said, I praise you Jesus for Dove number 3! I praise you for Pablo and Blanca and the glory that you’ve put inside them. I praise you for the incomparable friendships and beautiful hearts that you’ve placed in those who work at our label Word/Fervent Records. To them be an honest praise cause they stepped in and decided to carry our vision with us and for that I’m so humbled. I love you team. I give praise for another day in your service God! Another day that we live a dream and a calling that we’ve been put on this earth to do! A dream that is focused on building your kingdom of saints to dream the dreams of heaven! I praise you for every person who has sown into our ministry, every “fan” that has given to see us go to new levels. Every cd bought is a testament to the truth that you have placed inside our hearts. Thank you everyone who continues to support us. You guys are the reason we even do what we do.

Last but certainly not least, I praise you Jesus for who you are, not for what you’ve done, but for who you are. A friend told me once that your goodness is not one of your great personality traits, but an actual attribute! You’re not good to us cause you feel like being good today, but because you simply ARE good! There is nothing in you that wants to see your children fail and to you failure is never what it seems to be. To you, failure is merely a hidden victory cloaked in bad circumstance. With you, failure becomes a stone of faith that is used to build our temple that will soon house your people that our gift will bring in. You are truly a magnificent savior, a loving father and most of all my best friend. Thank you daddy, I love you! Thanks for the 3rd birdy =)

Sincerely,

Manwell