Final month, all of the excessive faculties placed on some unbelievable musicals, and I hope you bought to see not less than one. There’s simply one thing about utilizing nice music to inform story that appeals to everybody, younger and previous alike. An excellent voice singing one thing relatable is a present that’s simple to understand. Although the songs you hear on Christian Household Radio (CFR) aren’t from Broadway productions (we play top-40 type Christian music), you will hear songs from nice artists who inform a narrative that’s completely relatable. That’s what Dusty appreciates about CFR – he can sing together with songs that inform the story of his personal life. Proper now, Dusty’s favourite tune is “No person” by Casting Crowns that includes Matthew West. The lyrics speak about feeling like a “no one” however turning these emotions round right into a higher objective. Right here’s the refrain:
I’m only a no one
Attempting to inform all people
All about Someone
Who saved my soul
Ever since You rescued me
You gave my coronary heart a tune to sing
I’m dwelling for the world to see
No person however Jesus
I’m dwelling for the world to see
No person however Jesus
Like loads of us, Dusty has the type of previous that tries to remind you of your failures and make you’re feeling disqualified – however Dusty doesn’t let that mindset stick round. As an alternative, he shares his story:
Three years in the past Jesus saved me from drug dependancy. I’ve at all times been a farmer and it’s arduous work, so my mindset was “work arduous, get together more durable.” However when my daughter was born in 2020, I knew one thing needed to change. I additionally knew that I didn’t have the energy to do something about it. One evening, I used to be out alone within the pasture feeding my cows (like, at midnight), serious about how unhealthy my life was and the way it was solely getting worse. My farm was in chapter, my physique was broke-down from the drug use, and issues have been unhealthy. I had been “saved” years in the past, however my life didn’t appear like it. So, proper there, in the course of that discipline, I went down on my knees and gave my life to Jesus. He was the one means something was going to vary or get higher.
Right this moment, I don’t even resemble the previous me. After I was thirty, I felt 60. On the time, medical doctors informed me that I had early markers for rheumatoid arthritis. God helped me change the best way I eat and I train and put Jesus first in each a part of my life and now I really feel like I’m 20 once more. Consuming in another way additionally revolutionized how I run my farm. I’m at the moment within the strategy of being an authorized natural farm – a course of that helped deliver me out of chapter.
What’s much more superb is that I now not have any cravings for the issues that used to wreck my life. The scripture I depend on most is 1 Corinthians 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you however equivalent to is frequent to man; and God is trustworthy, who won’t let you be tempted past what you’re able, however with the temptation will present the best way of escape additionally, in order that it is possible for you to to endure it.” I owe every thing to Him and belief Him to continue to grow me. He’s nonetheless working in my life, drawing me nearer to Him and getting ready me for kingdom work.
That’s a tremendous turn-around, amen?! Whether or not it’s you personally, or individuals in your interior circle, you understand someone who’s impacted by dependancy. So usually, there may be not loads of hope that an individual can come out of dependancy and have their life restored. Let Dusty’s story encourage you! And, for those who want extra hope, could I like to recommend listening to Christian Household Radio (90.7FM, or on-line at christianfamilyradio.com)? We share loads of native tales of how individuals’s lives are getting stronger. And each tune we play is a message that can bless your mindset and your day. You’ll discover the proper tune to be your life tune, I promise!
-by Stephanie Matthews
Concerning the Creator: For the previous seven years, Stephanie Matthews has constructed group relationships for the ministry of Christian Household Radio. She at the moment serves because the Media Consultant of Drug Free Warren County, and on the board of Freedom Bridge to Restoration, a non-profit for dependancy restoration housing. Stephanie and her husband Randy have three grownup kids, one Shih Tzu combine, and two grand-dogs. They’re additionally avid WKU Softball and FCA followers!
[insert small version of Stephanie picture here, if you need it for filler. Caption: Stephanie and Randy are enjoying their new empty nest season – it’s been worth the wait!]
About CFR: Christian Household Radio is a listener-supported broadcast ministry with a studio at 1407 Scottsville Street in Bowling Inexperienced. Their alerts resonate from Bowling Inexperienced (90.7 FM), Glasgow (89.3 FM), Owensboro (91.7 FM), on-line at www.christianfamilyradio.com and thru the Christian Household Radio music app. Airing Christian up to date music, applications like Give attention to the Household, and interviews with music artists, regional leaders, and native non-profits, CFR impacts the group with life-transforming media. In 2021, they have been awarded Station of the Yr by the Kentucky Broadcasters Affiliation, and have been a top-three finalist for Small Market Station of the Yr by the nationwide group, Christian Music Broadcasters.
