A Hug From Mark Schultz
I wrote this two years ago today and thought I would post it on my blog...
I want to share with you an incredible experience I had today. Two years ago today, a friend and girl who lived two rooms down from me in my dorm passed away in a car accident. I was thinking about Melissa this morning and reflecting on memories and moments I got to share with her. Along with the good, I recalled the hardship of the day she passed. I remembered hearing the news and being in shock. Most of all, I remember thinking... How am I going to help her friends, this floor (2nd Rooks), the entire dorm and other lives she touched in the Calvin community. After all, I was the dorm's spiritual leader and had a duty to help people grieve... or so I thought. I didn't make much time to grieve myself. At one point I finally fell to my knees in my dorm room completely emotionally exhausted for attempting to carry others through. I prayed to God admitting I was completely lost and had no idea how to help anyone or grieve myself. Selfishly I asked God, "What will you do to help me? I can't do this!!!!" And shortly after that prayer I heard God answer back very clearly through a song composed and sung by Mark Schultz, a guy I never heard of before. You can listen here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSXs6f2LMvk
HE WILL CARRY ME
I call, You hear me
I've lost it all
And it's more then I can bear
I feel so empty
You're strong, I'm weary
I'm holding on
But I feel like giving in
But still You're with me
( Chorus)
And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength
that I will ever need
He will carry me
I know I'm broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You're always with me
(Chorus)
And even though I feel so lonely
Like I have never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said You'd see me
through the storm
And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength
that I will ever need
He will carry me
He will carry me
He will carry me
Today I was at an brunch/meeting type event with some donars and board members of my the program I am involved in called, "The Center for Youth Ministry Training". I had a hard time paying much attention the meeting/event.
I spent most of the time thinking about Melissa since it is the anniversary of her death today, and had this song in my head. The meeting was at an end, and in came Mark Schultz the composer of the song. My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it was him. I knew I had to tell him how much that song meant to me. So I made my way towards him to introduce myself. We chatted for a bit. I asked him why he came by today, and he told me... "I have no idea, I didn't have anything else to do and was asked to stop by."
"I think I know why you are here." I told him
I pulled him aside and told him all about Melissa and how special she was. I told him how much that song meant to me and to our dorm after she passed away. I let him know how much God is using him and his music to speak to others. He thanked me and hugged me a bit teary eyed. He then hugged me a second time thanking me over and over again. He has a very humble and genuine heart. It was truly a blessing!
If you are going through a hard time listen to the song! It's amazing.
I want to share with you an incredible experience I had today. Two years ago today, a friend and girl who lived two rooms down from me in my dorm passed away in a car accident. I was thinking about Melissa this morning and reflecting on memories and moments I got to share with her. Along with the good, I recalled the hardship of the day she passed. I remembered hearing the news and being in shock. Most of all, I remember thinking... How am I going to help her friends, this floor (2nd Rooks), the entire dorm and other lives she touched in the Calvin community. After all, I was the dorm's spiritual leader and had a duty to help people grieve... or so I thought. I didn't make much time to grieve myself. At one point I finally fell to my knees in my dorm room completely emotionally exhausted for attempting to carry others through. I prayed to God admitting I was completely lost and had no idea how to help anyone or grieve myself. Selfishly I asked God, "What will you do to help me? I can't do this!!!!" And shortly after that prayer I heard God answer back very clearly through a song composed and sung by Mark Schultz, a guy I never heard of before. You can listen here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSXs6f2LMvk
HE WILL CARRY ME
I call, You hear me
I've lost it allAnd it's more then I can bear
I feel so empty
You're strong, I'm weary
I'm holding on
But I feel like giving in
But still You're with me
( Chorus)
And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength
that I will ever need
He will carry me
I know I'm broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You're always with me
(Chorus)
And even though I feel so lonely
Like I have never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said You'd see me
through the storm
And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Whose love will comfort me
And when all hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength
that I will ever need
He will carry me
He will carry me
He will carry me
Today I was at an brunch/meeting type event with some donars and board members of my the program I am involved in called, "The Center for Youth Ministry Training". I had a hard time paying much attention the meeting/event.
I spent most of the time thinking about Melissa since it is the anniversary of her death today, and had this song in my head. The meeting was at an end, and in came Mark Schultz the composer of the song. My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe it was him. I knew I had to tell him how much that song meant to me. So I made my way towards him to introduce myself. We chatted for a bit. I asked him why he came by today, and he told me... "I have no idea, I didn't have anything else to do and was asked to stop by."
"I think I know why you are here." I told him
I pulled him aside and told him all about Melissa and how special she was. I told him how much that song meant to me and to our dorm after she passed away. I let him know how much God is using him and his music to speak to others. He thanked me and hugged me a bit teary eyed. He then hugged me a second time thanking me over and over again. He has a very humble and genuine heart. It was truly a blessing!
If you are going through a hard time listen to the song! It's amazing.
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