Inspiring! Jesus Saves. My Curse Became a Blessing.
Channel: Derek Clark
Date: 2011-07-06

Christian inspirational speaker sings the truth. If you have ever felt alone, this song will speak to you. This is my testimony of my faith and trust in Jesus. The mess leads to a message and what you think is a curse...could be your greatest blessing.  Faith and hope have carried me during the rough years of my life.

Having been in foster care for 13 years, I know what it is like to lose everything and feel rejected, abandoned and unloved. Later on in life, I realized that my Lord and Savior Jesus never abandoned me. I had abandoned Him. It is my hope that you feel the spirit of love in this song and know that Jesus is there for you!

I am just a simple singer/songwriter but this was an amazing experience writing this song. I was in the recording studio working on another song when all of a sudden this song just came out of me. I was not expecting to write this type of song, but it poured out of my soul. As a singer/songwriter, it is these moments that are miraculous and touch our lives forever. It is not a highly produced song with a lot of bells and whistles...just a simple song. I wanted to keep it in its raw format...makes it more real. Hope you like it!

I am thankful for my struggles. My trials have made me stronger, period. I would not want to trade my problems. I wouldn't want to walk in anyone's shoes, whether more comfortable or not. My shoes were designed for me and my problems. My shoes have carried me through some pretty chaotic journeys. My shoes and I have traveled through the thick of many storms. And now I'm able to buy some great shoes for these weathered feet! My new shoes are water-proof, storm-proof, and heat-proof! No way, no sir, I do not want to have on any shoes that are not my own. I am blessed for the problems I've had to overcome. I believe God gave me problems because He wanted me to overcome and make me stronger. God has a plan for each of us, we just have to let go and trust.

Derek Clark is an inspirational Christian speaker and author of the critically acclaimed I Will Never Give Up book series which include I Will Never Give Up On God Again.  His keynotes are based on true-life trials and triumphs, and have inspired thousands of listeners to have the mental strength to overcome adversity and fear. His purpose is to cultivate drive, focus, and the courage to take action.
 
Derek knows first-hand the power of attitude in coping with adversity and overcoming hardship. At five years of age, Derek's mother and stepfather (his biological father was in prison) turned him over to the California foster care system, where he would spend the next thirteen years of his life, contending with rejection, humiliation, emotional distress and overwhelming anxiety. Yet through it all, Derek never gave up, and went from victim to victor by defying the artificial limitations imposed on him. He literally took a disadvantage in life and turned it into an advantage. His remarkable story is one of resilience and redemption, from his personal to professional life.


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