The song Emptied came about because I was going through a rough patch in my walk with the Lord. I had begun to shift focus on me and what I was doing in my own strength. I had abandoned God in some ways and was so far away from Him, even though I was a full-time corps officer. While lying in bed after reading Philippians 2, I fell asleep and dreamed what would be my complete song of surrender to God – from lyrics to melody, piano, strings etc. Based on Philippians 2, the song reminded me that if Jesus was emptied and lowered Himself for me, I need to do the same and give over my selfish ways to Him so that I could be useful for the Kingdom work He had called me to do. The song is a call to have the same mind of Christ so that the focus can be on serving others above ourselves.

More Like You

This song was written for a divisional youth retreat that focused on the theme Identity. When we work to be more like Jesus, our identity eventually changes, and we become more of the light that He calls us to be. The inspiration was drawn from Romans 12:2 which says, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Transformation of the mind and heart helps us to fully understand Him and the life that He calls us to live.