When Your Eyes Open - Karla Bauer - Journal

It's All for His Fame

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

In the book, "Songwriting for Dummies" it has a chapter about Inspirational Lyrics. The book states:

"Lyrics of praise and worship, words of inspiration, and stanzas of belief have been the basis of many of the world’s greatest and longest-lasting songs. A song is a powerful force that can change minds, shape nations, spearhead causes and uplift emotions. As a songwriter, it's perfectly acceptable to make the listener want to wiggle, giggle, or jiggle but when a writer can inspire however, we're helping to change the world."

I have been in the busyness of writing all-original songs for my new Christmas album, "Hope is Alive". During this time, I have come to realize as a singer and songwriter, I have the unique opportunity to get my message across to potentially millions of people that "When their Eyes Open" they will realize "Hope is Alive".

To think that even afer I am gone, a song I had written may some day truly inspire someone is so profound.

In writing the songs, only One person was my motivation. All of this really is for God’s fame anyway.

"Just take the next step."

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

I believe the year was 1999. I was attending my second Women of Faith conference and very over whelmed because my friend had purchased tickets for the meet and greet before the actual event. I longed to be able to do what others I have seen accomplish for Jesus! I knew God wanted me somewhere else with the gifts He had given me but I still couldn't bring myself to quit as the lead singer of a very successful hard rock band of 9 years. The very first time I ever sang for the worship team at church or attended a Christian concert, I would end up crying the whole evening away because I saw how I was wasting my time not doing what the Lord wanted me to do. Seeing others share their stories and singing their hearts out for the Lord; I knew this has always been what God wanted for me. As I was pondering all of this, just then a lady with Women of Faith asked, Does anyone have any questions for us? I nervously stood up and awkwardly stated, I have a great job. I have money to move forward. I am wanting to sing Christian music but just do not know where to begin or what to do. How did you start out? And there she was in all her radiance, Miss Luci Swindoll! She looked right at me and said five simple words. Just take the next step. and so I did! OK, honestly it took MANY steps, and I wasted a lot of time, and I fell a lot of times, but I kept taking the next step the Lord put in front of me. Then I had done it! I released my first Christian CD in 2007 called, When Your Eyes Open. I have been nominated for Artist of the Year and this year my song, Always won Song of the Year Finalist by the King Cat Christian Music organization. My song, Always, is now playing on KLJC Calvary 88.5 and KBCU 88.1 radio stations! I can not believe this is all happening, but with God as my Marketing Manager; how can I go wrong? So now I come full circle and I ask daily what the Lord wishes for me to do with my music and message He has given me. All I hear the Lord telling me is to send out your CD and tell this story. What? I reply to the Lord, Little stinky me send out this CD? And all I continue to hear is Just take the next step, Karla. And so I did, and I just wait with a smile on my face and peace in my heart because I know I am not wasting any more time because I am taking the next step to glorify Him and His kingdom. So I quote Luci Swindoll, Just take the next step and the next one and the next one. Just take the next step. You know what they are and you know what you should be doing so...just take the next step.

re: Always

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

This was a letter I received one day. I cried. Dear Karla: I first would like to start off by telling you how wonderful it was to have met you last Friday night at the coffee house. I'm sure you probably don't remember me, but I have to share with you just how truly great the Lord moves within our lives. I have been searching for a couple of years now the perfect song to put on my website for the Daughter of Destiny Ministries and just have not heard one that fit. I have never had this much trouble when building other ministry websites; in fact this is the only time that I've ever endured and struggled in finding a song. That was until last Friday night when you walked up to the mic and sang your song "Always", it was at that moment in time that I felt the Holy Spirit come upon me and gave me confirmation and peace that this was the song that the Lord wanted for HIS ministry that I have been chosen by God to fulfill. I'm not sure if you were even done singing this song yet, before I knew it I was at the counter purchasing your CD. Which brings me to the main reason that I am writing you. I have downloaded your song "Always" on my websites main page and would really love to have your permission to keep it on there. I encourage you to please visit the website at http://www.daughterofdestinyministries.com to see for yourself what our ministry represents and I know that I know that you too will know that this beautiful song that you have written is completely ordained of the Lord to fulfill our destiny. Please pray about my request of allowing me to continue to use your song. I'm truly believing that the Lord is going to open the flood gates of Heaven and pour an abundance of blessings upon you as you share HIS amazing love and grace all around the world in song. May you have a wonderful day in the Lord! All my love and prayers in Christ, Terri Mountjoy Daughter of Destiny Ministries, Inc.

Of course she has my permission to play my song on her website. I wrote the song "Always" from the same scripture, Hebrews 13:5! Please visit her website and donate to her heartfelt minstry. Please help to give a very ill child their wish.