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August 17, 2015 by Adriel Leave a Comment

KIRMPlainPlease excuse my absence recently. The fact is, my summer has been packed! I can’t remember a busier, crazier summer than this one…it’s been insane!! In a good way though! =)

I’m not going to bore you with all the details of my summer, but I will tell you that I am feeling fantastic in spite of how much we’ve had going on. In all honesty, I fully expected to crash after June. I prepared myself emotionally and mentally for a big slip backwards. But guess what? It didn’t happen. I can only give the Lord the glory for the strength I was given and continue to have. It is truly miraculous!

There were several things I did on faith over the summer, with the knowledge that it would put demands on me that had been absolutely impossible for me to meet in the past 3 years and I wondered if I’d be able to meet them even now. But when God prompted my heart, it was an opportunity for me to close my eyes and fall into His perfect and trustworthy hands and trust that whatever happened, however I ended up feeling, everything would be as it should. And so I took those little steps and waded in, choosing to focus on the joy of serving the Lord instead of the fear of the what ifs. The things God gave me the ability to do seem very small when compared to what others are able to do, but for me, knowing where I started from – that bedridden, almost-dead state – the strength, stamina, and energy God gave me are nothing short of a miracle.

And truly all that can be said is…

“The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.” Psalm 118:23

I will be back very soon! I’m in the process of adjusting to feeling better and to changes in our family’s life. All good stuff, just finding that balance that is so important in each of our lives. I’m still working on music and will be sharing new content in the near future. I look forward to writing more about all that has been happening in my life and what God has been doing. I’m so excited to share new music with you and all that good stuff!!

In awe of God,
Adriel

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“Holy Still”

May 11, 2015 by Adriel 4 Comments

KIRMPlainIn my last Keeping It Real Monday post, I talked about what I learned from my miscarriage, which serves as the backdrop for this song. Today’s song was written a few months following our loss. As I mentioned in my previous post, it’s important to hold on to Jesus and have an eternal perspective. This song, “Holy Still”, was an avenue God gave me to grieve and express my pain, but to also acknowledge the truth about Him and remind my heart of what was true. It’s a simple song, as is the recording, and it’s not one that I would normally share, but this seemed to be an appropriate time to share it.

This song applies to any situation of pain or trial…simply saying that God is still holy in the middle of a difficult circumstance is a good exercise for our hearts and souls. I know it is for mine at least. =)

The song and lyrics are below. I wrote the bridge the day I recorded this, just a couple of weeks ago. It signifies another aspect of closure for me. God has His special ways of doing things.

God is holy still,
Adriel

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“Holy Still”
Words and music by Adriel Hong

1. Falling on my knees
Reaching out my hands to You
In the middle of this pain
There is comfort in Your name

(chorus)
On my lips Your name, Jesus, is healing
On my lips Your name, Jesus, is holy
You are holy still
You are holy still

2. Weeping at Your feet
Lifting up my broken heart
In this sacrifice of praise
There is comfort in Your name

(bridge)
Though I may not understand
The way that things have gone
All my strength and every breath
Is raised to You in song

© 2015 Adriel Hong Music

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I'm Adriel Hong and I am a child of God and believer in Jesus Christ. I'm also a wife, a homeschool mom, and a Christian singer/songwriter.

I'd like to welcome you to my music notes, a little corner of cyberspace where I share my songwriting journey, which includes free music, stories behind the songs, personal testimonies, music videos, and my musings. I pray that God would bless you and encourage you through this site and the songs that I am privileged to write down for Him. Check out my blog posts, listen to music, watch a video, or just poke around to make your own discoveries! Thanks for visiting and have a very blessed day! =)

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