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Miracle Of Faith Hello friends:This is a new column about how I come to write songs and the stories behind them. I will try to include other writers songs as well from time to time. I was really reluctant to start this but between my wife and Jerry Martin, our illustrious tenor singer, I conceded. So with that said, I hope you enjoy my first story. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining during the midweek and it was time to go back on the road. I was living in Nashville at the time and commuting to North Carolina. I was getting ready to leave when I realized that I still had to get my stage clothes out of the cleaners. The bad thing was that the cleaners would be closed in about five minutes. Luckily, it was just around the corner from where I lived. Anyway, I went barreling down the steps of the house and out the door so fast that I tripped and tried to regain some balance at the same time. As I stumbled to the asphalt, I shielded my face with my right hand. This may not seem to be any big deal seeing how my hands are my livelihood and I am "pleasantly plump", it wasn't one of my finer moments. McCray said it looked like a big fat pork chop when it started to swell up. The pain was pretty intense so I did take a few aspirins to try to cope with it. The first night we played the induction ceremony in Sevierville, Tennessee for Bill Shaw who was with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. I prayed that night and played while trying to smile through the pain. Everybody kept asking me how I could play with that big old fat pork chop! Ha! Ha! The next night we were with Greater Vision in Pennsylvania at a big church and I prayed and played like I had no pain at all and despite how big my hand was. I played my heart out as the Lord was blessing the people. We came off stage and Rodney Griffin looked at me and asked me how did I play so fearless with that big old giant of a hand that had to hurt like the dickens? Without hesitation I said that it's just as much a miracle to play through the pain as it is for the Lord to take it away instantaneously. I told McCray we have to write this song from those words before Rodney thought of it. Thus, the song "Miracle Of Faith" was born. The bible says to "endure hardships like a good soldier" and "count it all joy" in those times. I pray this song will speak to you and let you know we live by faith and without faith it's impossible to please the Lord and no matter what we go through, we can do all things through Christ who give us the strength. Philippians 4:13 That's the miracle of faith! 
Comments about "Miracle Of Faith"
Love this new blog! I love to know how songs are born. The song "Miracle Of Faith" is awesome! I just got a change the last couple days to listen to the new CD, and it played four or five times alone yesterday! It's awesome, and "Miracle..." is one of my favorites on the recording!
Lissa
I enjoyed talking with you this past weekend in the big city of Dadeville, Alabama. I particularly enjoyed our discussion of how God gives you your songs, and was amazed at the story about the song you pitched to the Perry's. You are one of the most talented pianists I have ever met, and I am blessed to hear you play, and to see the Love of God shine through you when you are playing. Not to mention you are pretty funny. One thing that amazes me about you and the Dove Boys is how approachable you are. When you meet people you take the time to talk with them, even though you have to get packed up quick and travel to your next destination. That is one of the things that set you apart from some of the other BIG groups. See ya'll May 31st. God Bless! Charles
ps. Love this addition to the web site
i love listening to the dove brothres quartet. there so great i just got saved 4/04/07 and got baptized the 22nd. My life is dedicated to the lord and the dove brothers have some great songs. My favorite song from them is i can pray. I have been checking every where trying to find a karioke cd and best buy said there would be one in this coming month. I love you guys and i hope god blesses you well for beeing a roll model for people my age. (11)
Just got back from seeing ya'll at my home church which is El-Bethel Faith Community in Lugoff, South Carolina ( let David know his wife is being lifted in prayer ) left tonight with a blessing THANKS GUYS. The Lord has blessed this group with great talent. Keep on working 4 HIM !!!
Also let David know C.T. and I will have pics to share next time of Jennifer and DWayne Coppedge two (2) children, one boy, one girl and VERY PROUD GREAT AUNT AND UNCLE !!!!
Wow, what a song:
YOu would think he would learn.
Thank God we have the victory because I've read the back of The Book
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