2017 was a challenging year for so many. Sickness, financial difficulties, death were a part of life in every corner of the world. For people of faith, though we are not immune to what is occurring, we know that we are not alone.
In Jeremiah 29:11 God reminds us of this: ' "For 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." "
One individual that relies on this promise and uses it in his daily life is Sherwin Gardner. During our conversation together he shared with me the message behind his project called GREATER and what we can be sure that in spite of where we are today that greater things are coming our way if we don't give up.
When I asked Sherwin about what he thinks has been the driving force behind the music he told me this: "What really captivated people was the message. It's an album of motivation. I'm speaking in faith that whatever your situation might be now it will not last. Once you have faith and trust in God greater will come."
This is something that Sherwin has known all of his life, and the lessons began before he was even born with his mother. She was very sick and because of what she was going through to discover what was wrong when it was learned she was pregnant it was advised that she terminate the pregnancy. She refused, and that child was Sherwin.
Growing in up in a big family he discovered early in life (around the age of 10) that he had been given a gift. The way people responded to his singing was something that was bigger than him. "I knew it had nothing to do with my voice," he said. "There had to be something greater inside of me." Because of that he committed his life to ministry and singing.
The music he has produced in the project Greater reminds people of the importance of understanding who you are. It connects with people in a way that assures them that victory can be theirs if they keep expecting greater in their lives.
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