I am on what is called “The Creative Team” at my church. Twice a month we meet and plan out the ‘creative’ stuff that will happen during each church service. Whether it is a video, a dramatic read, a play, whatever….that’s what we are charged with. The past few weeks, the pastor has been talking about betrayal and how to get thru it and move on. The sermon this week was “Go to Pieces or Go in Peace”. I suggested weeks ago using the Jimmy Wayne video for his song “I Love You This Much” for this series and they loved it. Yep, this is the same Jimmy Wayne who just had a #1 hit with the song “Do You Believe Me Now?”. Do you know Jimmy’s story? He was abandoned by his father when he was a baby, his mother was in and out of prison a few times. His stepfather….well let me let Jimmy finish this: (from his bio) 'Jimmy recalls visiting his mother in the hospital on Mother’s Day after his stepfather had stabbed her. On another occasion, his stepfather got into an argument with Jimmy’s older brother and shot his brother’s wife, who was paralyzed from the incident. The night before that shooting, he almost killed Jimmy. “We were driving and he pulled over to the side of the road and he said, ‘Load this gun,’” recalls Jimmy. “I loaded it and he started mumbling and started punching me. He took the gun and stuck it up to my head and something told me to move. When I moved, he shot a hole in the window of the car. I got out and ran. The next night he ended up shooting my brother’s wife.” ' Jimmy was in and out of foster care and eventually was adopted by a wonderful couple, who have since passed on, but they are the ones who gave Jimmy a loving and Christian home to finally grow up in. I’ve known Jimmy for many years and he is an amazing soul. He is just a fantastic guy who deserves every great thing that is coming his way right now!
ANYWAY.....“I Love You This Much” is a song Jimmy wrote many years ago about his relationship (or lack of) with his biological father. Well this past Sunday when Jimmy's video played on the big video screens in the church sanctuary, I looked around and saw people crying while they watched. I was blown way. There were some people there that day who saw themselves in that video. A couple of church members shared their stories of abuse and how they have forgiven and moved on. They thank God for their lot in life, as bad as it may have been, because they are better, stronger and more compassionate people for what they've gone through--and they ARE. I read a book recently that will help you tremendously with letting go of that pain and hurt, learning to forgive and beginning to heal, if you'd like to give it a read. It's by Joyce Meyer and it's called Beauty For Ashes. Joyce was sexually abused as a child at the hands of her father....she knows what she is writing about! It's an amazing book.
You know, we’ve all been betrayed at some point in our lives—whether at work, by a friend, by a spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, family, whatever. I hope this Jimmy Wayne video brings you a little sliver of peace and maybe it will move you closer to the ability to let go of the past and start healing. But most of all--know that you are loved. Remember--don’t go to pieces---go in peace, my friends.
Jimmy Wayne “I Love You This Much” video
Jimmy’s latest #1!!! “Do You Believe Me Now” video
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