Jeremy Camp

On Friday I had the privelege of seeing Jeremy Camp in concert for the 2nd time. Most of you know by now that he is my favorite singer/songwriter, but what you may not know is why. My sisters will tease and say it is because he is cute, but the real reason is because we have shared similar struggles. Jeremy lost his first wife, Melissa, to cancer after only 4 months of marriage. While I have not experienced the loss of a spouse, I have mourned the passing of an unborn baby & shortly after that I struggled through a difficult pregnancy & gave birth to Audrey 3 months early. It was a difficult time in my life and I struggled to understand God's will. Jeremy struggled to understand this as well but believes that is part of having faith. If God told us exactly why we have to endure some of life's challenges, then that would not be walking by faith. Sometimes having faith means being blind and not knowing what the future holds, but you trust in God and rest in knowing that He has a divine plan. Here are some of the lyrics to Jeremy's song "Walk By Faith".

Well I will walk by faith

Even when I cannot see

because this broken road

Prepares Your will for me

I think those lyrics speak volumes and it sums up the past several years of my life. While my miscarriage was devastating it "prepared God's will for me". I have been blessed with Audrey Faith in return. Jeremy is also re-married with two beautiful little girls.

I will end this post with the some of the lyrics of Jeremy's song "Beyond Measure".

I've faced a great tragedy,

But have seen the works of what You bring

A display of faith that You give,

I don't know if I will ever understand

The depth of what it is You've done inside,

But I know that I won't find any worth apart from You

I know that I've been,

Given more than beyond measure,

I come alive when,

I see beyond my fears

I know that I've been given more than earthly treasure,

I come alive when

I've broken down and given You control