Received Much! Give Much!

When I think about my pain and problems they seem to grow.  So instead I choose to reflect upon God’s goodness to me.  My journey to worship began with parents who had family worship every evening and read the Morning Watch before we had breakfast.  My dad, Victor Griffiths set an example of service and excellence that will always leave me reaching for more.  As a pastor and educator he served in his local community and eventually overseeing adventist education all over the globe.  My mother Barbara continues to amaze me with her hospitality and grace under pressure.  She sacrificially serves to take care of others as much now at 87 as she did when I was growing up.  God blessed me with wonderful parents who worshipped him in their daily lives as much by their actions as by their reading of the bible and prayer.

Giving What I’ve Received

Not everyone can afford piano lessons or a piano for that matter.  Not everyone has a gift in that area to take advantage of the opportunity for study.  I am so very grateful to my Creator for the mental and musical gifts He’s given me as well as to my parents for providing the support necessary for them to thrive.  So I want to give that back to others!

A few years ago I recorded a CD with and then went on tour with the great Rwandan artist Jean Paul Samputu, to East Africa.  We visited Rwanda and Uganda but spent most of our time in Kenya.  We were blessed to be hosted by Maximum Miracle Center.  We were impressed by their ministry and service to their community.  Hearing of their needs we were able to sow into their ministry.  In particular I was excited to be able to gift some equipment for a recording studio they hoped to build.

 

Help Us Keep Giving

Today, I’m getting ready to go host a concert to raise funds for another studio to benefit young musicians in the rural community of Denton, Maryland.  I want to give generously as I have received generously.  Today’s concert will feature a 30 voice mass choir, several guest musicians-Kishore Carey, Alan Ace Cooper, Jahari Griffiths; and some amazing soloists-Carter Anderson, Terrence Nichols, Desmirra Quinnonez, Rachael Jackson, and TreVaughn Watson.  I’d love for you to come and support this worthy cause.  If you can make it click here for more info.

If you’d like to contribute a donation please click the link below.

 

I hope 20 years from now someone will be giving to someone else because of what we started today!