The music scene is such an interesting beast.
It's a big mesh of bands that either pour their hearts out to, sometimes, empty rooms and bands that get frustrated because they feel the world owes them something.
In the same way, many fans flock to every show they can, regardless of relationship with the artists at a show, just to support the community. While other groups support bands from afar with thoughts and prayers because of an inability or lack of desire to make a personal journey to a concert.
But it's all really wonderful.
Like a big, messed-up family.
Music rocks.
God has a plan and such a massive opportunity to show love, grace, and salvation in the music community.
Pray for me. Pray that I am an agent of the Holy Spirit's will for the scene in all that I do, that I would not hinder God's will.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
First Upon the Field of War - a Battle Hymn by Grady Milligan
First upon the field of war
Far from safety His to claim
Stands my King with Sword in hand
Bold before the coming storm
Vast the loathsome darkness spreads
Strong in greed of godless men
Still, with purpose wavering not
Calls the King, His few to arms
As the tempest beats the shore
Flesh and steel with fervor clash
Countless fall or flee my Liege
Matchless is His wrath out-poured
Long the fires of battle rage
Drawing breath but few remain
Faint, I lend the Foe my guard
Swift he deals a crippling blow
Blood and hope, entwining, spill
Death, the fatal strike, prepares
Yet with devils still in hand
Did my King trade life for me
Far from safety His to claim
Stands my King with Sword in hand
Bold before the coming storm
Strong in greed of godless men
Still, with purpose wavering not
Calls the King, His few to arms
Flesh and steel with fervor clash
Countless fall or flee my Liege
Matchless is His wrath out-poured
Drawing breath but few remain
Faint, I lend the Foe my guard
Swift he deals a crippling blow
Death, the fatal strike, prepares
Yet with devils still in hand
Did my King trade life for me
Piercing light consumes the ground
Justice, far too great to bear
Rising, evil thus destroyed
Victory, claims my glorious Lord!
Friday, September 6, 2013
It's not chaos to Jesus
Crazy!
That's pretty much the summation of how my life feels on a daily basis right now. And no, it's not crazy in the impending doom kind of way either. My lovely wife, Brandy, is beautiful and blesses me ceaselessly, our house is fun and provides a great man-cave, and most of all: God is showing up in my life consistently!
But,
In all of the blessings, I still struggle with direction pretty constantly.
It's actually funny that I'm typing this a few days after an incredible youth retreat called Chrysalis, where I was blessed to lead music, because the Lord brought me a lot of peace and even some father-to-son reconciliation that was long coming. But maybe that's what sets the framework for this post more than anything. After seeing God take my weakness, along with the weakness of the rest of the retreat staff, and make a beautiful, life-changing weekend spring from it, I know He's in control.
Even something as scary as healing my relationship with my earthly father, God took it in beautiful stride last weekend. Praise Him!!!
So, as to not just keep typing indefinitely, I really want to jump to my main point.
IN ALL THE CRAZINESS OF LIFE, NOTHING IS OUT OF GOD'S PLAN AND CONTROL!
That thought floors me, literally while we prayed this weekend. The King of the universe has a plan for me and works all things together for the GOOD of those that love Him and call Him Abba, which essentially means 'daddy'.
As some of you know, I am a "starving artist" currently, touring and playing shows in TN and around the country (PA this weekend in fact). And even though that's my dream job, thank Jesus, I've still been terrified in many moments about how I'm going to provide for my family. BUT, that's the beauty of it: GOD IS THE PROVIDER FOR MY FAMILY, NOT ME!
Sure, I need to lead and stand firm in God's calling, but on the bigger, more eternal scale, it's all God and His outpouring of love and provision that sustains my family at just the right moment.
My good friend Andrew Soreano, a missionary with his wife Dira in Mozambique, reminded me of how truly in control my King and Lord is over this life. I should have nothing to fear, because God is that much more powerful than ANYTHING THE WORLD THROWS AT ME
Another buddy of mine, Vincent Charlow, prayed an encouraging word over me the other day regarding this Truth. Vincent said that all the seemingly chaotic, unconnected things in my life were actually working to God's plan (whether or not I can see it daily).
What a blessing it is to have great brothers around me. So, I plan to pray hard, walk humbly, and daily look for Christ's little guidance tidbits so that I can step in time with His heart for my life.
Hope to see you on the road or at a church show. Let's all seek the Lord in the TRUST that He's actually big enough to take us through to the end. He's got a plan to prosper and not harm us.
Praise be to God,
---Grady Milligan
www.gradymilligan.bandcamp.com
That's pretty much the summation of how my life feels on a daily basis right now. And no, it's not crazy in the impending doom kind of way either. My lovely wife, Brandy, is beautiful and blesses me ceaselessly, our house is fun and provides a great man-cave, and most of all: God is showing up in my life consistently!
But,
In all of the blessings, I still struggle with direction pretty constantly.
It's actually funny that I'm typing this a few days after an incredible youth retreat called Chrysalis, where I was blessed to lead music, because the Lord brought me a lot of peace and even some father-to-son reconciliation that was long coming. But maybe that's what sets the framework for this post more than anything. After seeing God take my weakness, along with the weakness of the rest of the retreat staff, and make a beautiful, life-changing weekend spring from it, I know He's in control.
Even something as scary as healing my relationship with my earthly father, God took it in beautiful stride last weekend. Praise Him!!!
So, as to not just keep typing indefinitely, I really want to jump to my main point.
IN ALL THE CRAZINESS OF LIFE, NOTHING IS OUT OF GOD'S PLAN AND CONTROL!
That thought floors me, literally while we prayed this weekend. The King of the universe has a plan for me and works all things together for the GOOD of those that love Him and call Him Abba, which essentially means 'daddy'.
As some of you know, I am a "starving artist" currently, touring and playing shows in TN and around the country (PA this weekend in fact). And even though that's my dream job, thank Jesus, I've still been terrified in many moments about how I'm going to provide for my family. BUT, that's the beauty of it: GOD IS THE PROVIDER FOR MY FAMILY, NOT ME!
Sure, I need to lead and stand firm in God's calling, but on the bigger, more eternal scale, it's all God and His outpouring of love and provision that sustains my family at just the right moment.
My good friend Andrew Soreano, a missionary with his wife Dira in Mozambique, reminded me of how truly in control my King and Lord is over this life. I should have nothing to fear, because God is that much more powerful than ANYTHING THE WORLD THROWS AT ME
Another buddy of mine, Vincent Charlow, prayed an encouraging word over me the other day regarding this Truth. Vincent said that all the seemingly chaotic, unconnected things in my life were actually working to God's plan (whether or not I can see it daily).
What a blessing it is to have great brothers around me. So, I plan to pray hard, walk humbly, and daily look for Christ's little guidance tidbits so that I can step in time with His heart for my life.
Hope to see you on the road or at a church show. Let's all seek the Lord in the TRUST that He's actually big enough to take us through to the end. He's got a plan to prosper and not harm us.
Praise be to God,
---Grady Milligan
www.gradymilligan.bandcamp.com
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