Want to introduce an overcomer –Elizabeth Gaddis
This past year was very tough for Elizabeth and her family. She grew up at Second Baptist Church, and as a student in Highschool she started leading worship in the student ministry. She has really grown in her leading and as a true worshipper of Christ with her life. As a worship leader she is one of the most authentic and amazing worshippers I’ve ever been around. I want to share her story of this past year, this truly is an amazing woman of God.
Harvey
In August as she was away at school in Nashville she had to sit and watch Hurricane harvey wreak havoc on Houston, and her home. These posts from her Instagram are heartbreaking.
Anxiety
After Harvey she had a serious bout with Anxiety and fought this for some time. She prayed and has worked hard to overcome this with prayer and scripture.
Vocal Rest
She then was diagnosed with cysts on her vocal chords, which has placed her on vocal rest for this past year. Will have to have surgery soon to get these cysts removed, with a long recovery.
Overcome
Through everything she’s been through this year – she continues to worship with her life. She knew that she would not be on stage leading music this year at camp, so she decided to come and lead a condo of girls. Wanting to se
rve in any capacity she can! Her heart is amazing for Christ, she doesn’t care about the lights or the stage. She cares about bringing glory to His name no matter where or what is happening in her life. This is a picture of her worshipping from the crowd surrounded by the teenagers that she chose to pour into all week.
Here is a song she wrote during Harvey –
I always thought I’d show my kids this room
I always thought that Gran’s piano would be tuned someday
And I’d sit on that bench and sing of things that always stay
Like baby pictures
And grandfather clocks
Favorite dishes
And old dusty college year books
These memories now rotten
Overnight they leave but aren’t forgotten
Oh how we will grieve these losses
Our baby pictures
I always thought I’d get to say goodbye
I always had this picture in my mind
Of how I’d walk down that hall without a single thing left behind
Like baby pictures
And grandfather clocks
Our favorite dishes
And old dusty college year books
These memories now rotten
Overnight they leave but aren’t forgotten
Oh how we will grieve these losses
Our baby pictures
Breathe
Just breathe
Breathe
Just breathe
It’s all being made alive
