Amy’s Birthday Thoughts: Haiti Choir Project Day Four

This has been quite the week, hasn’t it? Just as the song, Brighter Way, was born on a Sunday afternoon in July, this choir movement was born on Sunday afternoon and here we are. We have three fascinating choirs equipped with sheet music, accompaniment, and details. We have a team ready to put the media piece together. We’ve been blessed with incredible media coverage that will only continue to grow in the coming days. We’ve had our first citizen sponsor step forward. We have powerful partnerships with Citizen Effect and CARE’s work in Haiti. And all of you have taken the time to spread the word.

I go into this birthday evening with gratitude, fierce focus and anticipation. Gratitude for all that God has provided, all that each of you have done. With out your willingness, writing and contributions, this would not be possible.

The fierce focus is for those in Haiti that are still suffering. We must continue to be strong in building this for those children that are hurting, the mothers that are suffering, the fathers that are trying to get their bearing. We cannot allow this to be a trend, but rather a commitment to those who need us to raise our voices. For them, I refuse to be silent. I’m a belter. That means I sing strong.

And the anticipation…this one makes me smile. I have such a peaceful anticipation of what is to come in the next few days. If we continue to speak, share this concept and commit to serving the people of Haiti, more will join our effort. I want to not just raise $30,000- I want our country and yes, the world, to experience the transformative power of a unified chorus. We have a message of real, authentic, calloused hope. Let’s continue to share that message with unabashed grace, untainted purity and unrelenting persistence.

An excerpt of Brighter Way:

We will not settle for signed paper contracts

We will move, inspiring others to believe.

Go show them there’s a brighter way…a brighter love.