I always enjoy the sermon series “Music That Changed the World,” because music has always been a big part of my life. Music inspires me and has always helped me through hard times in life.
Recently I heard a song on KLOVE that caught my attention. The more I listened to the song, the more I realized why it caught my attention in the first place. Most of the words of this song express the way I have felt before in my life. The song is “No Matter What,” by Ryan Stevenson. The first few lines say: “A lot of us grew up believing at any moment we could lose it all, and at the drop of a hat, God might turn His back and move on.” I remember growing up thinking that God had turned His back on me and that I was not good enough for God to love. I had been taught at a young age that everything bad that happened to me was God punishing me for something I did wrong. It took many years for me to realize this was not true.
The song goes on to say: “No matter what you’ve done, you can’t erase His love. Nothing can change it, you’re not separated. No matter where you run, He’s always holding on. You’re still a daughter, you’re still a son, no matter what.” Sometimes I still need this reminder. No matter what I have done in my life, God still loves me, and He always will. When this song comes on the radio, I always turn it up and sing along. When the song is over, I thank God for always being there for me. This song helps me to remember to be thankful for who God is and for all God has done for me.
Lee Ann Simpson, Administrative Assistant, Asbury Campus
