One day I was in deep depression and I was listening to a song .In my mind I had a vision of Jesus crashing the gates of hell and I was instantly delivered from the depression.
A light bulb just went off as I’m listening to your story. I had low self esteem as a child and young adult. Abandoned by my biological father. Maybe I didn’t have faith all those earlier years and struggled with it because had the mindset (didn’t realize because I repressed everything for years) the one man who was supposed to take care of me disappointed so why would God not do the same. And then was adopted by my step dad and watched my mom go through domestic violence at 8 years old. I’ve since reconnected with my biological father after 42 years and forgave him but wow how people can impact a life. 🙏🏻 ❤️
A very powerful testimony! Healing in my life (emotional, spiritual & physical) has always come through the kind of worship you describe. I identified with many things you mentioned. Thank you for sharing how our Lord has worked in your life.
So blessed to find part 2. Thank you for your testimony. Inspiration to revisit the parts of my own early preverbal ( birth to 9 month) fractured then, but dramatically, mercifully saved, Even at the ripe old age of 52. Bless you, Rita, p for encouraging us all in how we can fulfill his overcoming ways and find & Glory in our weapons. See Rev vs 11 and especially vs 14 🙌🎵🕊
I'm deaf after medical trauma at age 12. I only sang secular music until more medical trauma decades later. He saved me using baseball and sang to me throughout each trauma; interpreting ASL worship as a deaf interpreter viscerally has changed me . He sings to me and I am honored to sing back...with clenched fists at times. Coaching young athletes through the gospel using sports is another grace. I hope we can worship together soon. 🙏🏻🤟🏻
This was so incredibly powerful! I'm deeply grateful that the Lord guided and protected you, knowing the profound impact you would have on countless lives many years later. I've been listening to your music since I was in middle school, transitioning into high school. Your songs have carried me through some of the most challenging and darkest periods of my life. I wholeheartedly agree with your observation that worship music nowadays often feels manufactured and treated as a mere commodity, lacking authenticity and the genuine organic nature it once had.
Thank you for sharing your story. I, like you, was a cutter when I was 14 and 15 years old. I am 55 now. I grew up with two parents where my dad (is) emotionally unavailable. I always felt like a failure, never good enough, no matter what I did it wasn't right, just unworthy and like I would never amount to anything. In a conversation one time years ago, he blamed me for my parents divorce. When I moved out in my early twenties, I got into a toxic relationship and again, tried overcompensating for love or approval. Left, and then got into another relationship which was worse after I said that I learned my lesson. Left that one. Now, I am back close to home and taking care of my dad and unpacking this trauma and finally connecting those dots as to why I made those choices. I've been watching your videos on forgiveness, and I am understanding that he was/is doing the best with what he knows and this helps keep my emotions in check. It's been bumpy for sure, especially since I felt/feel unworthy from my biological dad and feeling that God, the Father deems me unworthy. Not good enough, didn't pray hard enough, unworthy of love, not Christian enough etc. The list goes on. It's been a journey! lol - I also want to say that I love your Worth It All record, it moves me to tears every time I play it. Thank you so much!!
Love singing to the Lord and feel called to get some flags to worship with. Move my hands and arms with the music. I’ve had a lot of pain as well but God is our healer! It’s rather amazing that this song can come from the depths of ruin! But isn’t that just like God.💕thank you for your openness it very encouraging Blessings!
I always was very self accepting of my looks and body. I was very physically active, atheletic and ate well, but I smoked cigerettes all the time - I smoked when I was happy, sad, anxious, excited, bored - and I finally quit smoking eight years ago. I had to pray to God for five years to take away this desire for cigerettes and I woke up one morning and never smoked again and never desired it ever again and I was a chain smoker for decades. It is freeing to never desire a cigerette as they stink so bad and are extremely expensive.
I'm thirty two and thirteen years into my walk with God, in His mercy He just started walking me through my teen years when self harm and self hate started manifesting. Watching this brought to remembrance things that I had buried away and forgotten. I don't feel so alone about this battle and my relationship with the Father anymore. Thank you for sharing your testimony.❤
Oh Rita. You are such a gift. I’ve resonated so much with your story and the gremlin of unworthiness. Listening to you has helped me identify the weapon of my voice, so thank you
this was such a blessing. thank you, rita. just an fyi, didn't reaiize this was part two.. perhaps change the title to: My Redemption Story - How WORSHIP Became My WEAPON -- Part 2 (or something like that) ? ;-)
I would love to hear your stories on the impact worship has played in your life too. Please share in the comments below.
One day I was in deep depression and I was listening to a song .In my mind I had a vision of Jesus crashing the gates of hell and I was instantly delivered from the depression.
A light bulb just went off as I’m listening to your story. I had low self esteem as a child and young adult. Abandoned by my biological father. Maybe I didn’t have faith all those earlier years and struggled with it because had the mindset (didn’t realize because I repressed everything for years) the one man who was supposed to take care of me disappointed so why would God not do the same. And then was adopted by my step dad and watched my mom go through domestic violence at 8 years old. I’ve since reconnected with my biological father after 42 years and forgave him but wow how people can impact a life. 🙏🏻 ❤️
A very powerful testimony! Healing in my life (emotional, spiritual & physical) has always come through the kind of worship you describe.
I identified with many things you mentioned. Thank you for sharing how our Lord has worked in your life.
So blessed to find part 2. Thank you for your testimony.
Inspiration to revisit
the parts of my own
early preverbal
( birth to 9 month) fractured then,
but dramatically, mercifully saved,
Even at the ripe old age of 52.
Bless you, Rita, p for encouraging us all in how we can fulfill his overcoming ways and find & Glory in our weapons.
See Rev vs 11 and especially vs 14 🙌🎵🕊
How soothing just to hear a woman talking.. All the preaching during days on my phone is by man
I'm deaf after medical trauma at age 12. I only sang secular music until more medical trauma decades later. He saved me using baseball and sang to me throughout each trauma; interpreting ASL worship as a deaf interpreter viscerally has changed me . He sings to me and I am honored to sing back...with clenched fists at times. Coaching young athletes through the gospel using sports is another grace. I hope we can worship together soon. 🙏🏻🤟🏻
This was so incredibly powerful! I'm deeply grateful that the Lord guided and protected you, knowing the profound impact you would have on countless lives many years later. I've been listening to your music since I was in middle school, transitioning into high school. Your songs have carried me through some of the most challenging and darkest periods of my life. I wholeheartedly agree with your observation that worship music nowadays often feels manufactured and treated as a mere commodity, lacking authenticity and the genuine organic nature it once had.
Thank you for sharing your story. I, like you, was a cutter when I was 14 and 15 years old. I am 55 now. I grew up with two parents where my dad (is) emotionally unavailable. I always felt like a failure, never good enough, no matter what I did it wasn't right, just unworthy and like I would never amount to anything. In a conversation one time years ago, he blamed me for my parents divorce. When I moved out in my early twenties, I got into a toxic relationship and again, tried overcompensating for love or approval. Left, and then got into another relationship which was worse after I said that I learned my lesson. Left that one. Now, I am back close to home and taking care of my dad and unpacking this trauma and finally connecting those dots as to why I made those choices. I've been watching your videos on forgiveness, and I am understanding that he was/is doing the best with what he knows and this helps keep my emotions in check. It's been bumpy for sure, especially since I felt/feel unworthy from my biological dad and feeling that God, the Father deems me unworthy. Not good enough, didn't pray hard enough, unworthy of love, not Christian enough etc. The list goes on. It's been a journey! lol - I also want to say that I love your Worth It All record, it moves me to tears every time I play it. Thank you so much!!
Love singing to the Lord and feel called to get some flags to worship with. Move my hands and arms with the music. I’ve had a lot of pain as well but God is our healer! It’s rather amazing that this song can come from the depths of ruin! But isn’t that just like God.💕thank you for your openness it very encouraging Blessings!
I always was very self accepting of my looks and body. I was very physically active, atheletic and ate well, but I smoked cigerettes all the time - I smoked when I was happy, sad, anxious, excited, bored - and I finally quit smoking eight years ago. I had to pray to God for five years to take away this desire for cigerettes and I woke up one morning and never smoked again and never desired it ever again and I was a chain smoker for decades. It is freeing to never desire a cigerette as they stink so bad and are extremely expensive.
This is so powerful!! Thank you for sharing your story with us! ❤
Thank you so much for sharing this. Your songs are ones that I am clinging to right now and it was so cool to see this series by you. Thank you lord ❤
Powerful!
I'm thirty two and thirteen years into my walk with God, in His mercy He just started walking me through my teen years when self harm and self hate started manifesting. Watching this brought to remembrance things that I had buried away and forgotten. I don't feel so alone about this battle and my relationship with the Father anymore. Thank you for sharing your testimony.❤
Thank you Rita! Blessings! ❤
So powerful and healing!
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
So excited for part two!!!
Thankyou ❤
Oh Rita. You are such a gift. I’ve resonated so much with your story and the gremlin of unworthiness. Listening to you has helped me identify the weapon of my voice, so thank you
I am so thankful for your transparency! What an incredible story.
Worship as a weapon is such a powerful message. Thank you!
I identified with SO much of this...
this was such a blessing. thank you, rita. just an fyi, didn't reaiize this was part two.. perhaps change the title to: My Redemption Story - How WORSHIP Became My WEAPON -- Part 2 (or something like that) ? ;-)
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How I wish we could talk.