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Believers Believe

About This Project

Since my last CD in 2001, life has thrown me lots of hard stuff to deal with, keeping me very distracted from doing music.

In 2004, I buried my precious 1st born son Jeremy Rowland, at the age of 24. He made the very bad decision of driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. I know Jeremy is safe in God's loving arms now – because God sees the heart, not the addictions – but knowing that doesn't keep me from feeling the gaping hole he left in my heart.

I took care of my elderly father for a year until he required more care than I could give. Then I visited him for the next few years as he lay bedridden. He was 90 when he breathed his last breath and joined my mother and Jeremy. Amazingly, God took that painful moment and turned it into a precious, healing moment for me. My sister Betty and I were able to hold Daddy's hands and sing him to sleep. I never got to say goodbye to my mother or Jeremy. I felt blessed to say goodbye to Daddy.

In 2010, I had severe insomnia for 7 months and became extremely anxious and depressed – barely able to function. I also diagnosed with low thyroid and melanoma skin cancer. These problems seem to be under control now, but I will never forget what I learned. I learned just how helpless I really am. I don't take little things like being able to sleep for granted anymore, and I give God praise and thanks for everything I am able to do. 

I've sung "Jesus Loves Me" since I was a child, but it has only been since dealing with all this hard stuff that I have really started believing that Jesus loves "me" personally.

At first, I thought God was punishing me for all my mistakes, but when I finally talked with Him about how I was feeling, He revealed His loving presence to me as He had never done before. I knew I was completely forgiven, accepted, wanted, and loved. He loves me because He chooses to - not because I deserve it or earned it. 

There are so many things a Christian can believe, but for me, the most important thing to believe is that Jesus loves me and nothing can change that (Romans 8:38-39 NLT). When I know I am loved, "I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13) There is nothing more transforming than God's love. It is the power I need to overcome my human frailties.

Believers Believe – Jesus loves "me"!