Ricky Fitzpatrick: Music

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The other day, I saw the Facebook comments of a very, very dear friend who, just because of jobs and moving and life in general, I haven’t seen in years. Actually, this person was more than just a good friend…they have been a mentor, an example, a brother and a beacon of faith for me, throughout my Christian walk and for most of my life. My “real world” example of how a Christian is supposed to really be.

So when I saw their comments, talking about how they were struggling, asking folks to please pray for them, saying that the enemy was bearing down hard…it broke my heart. I mean it broke my heart plain into. And it was so completely out of character, I knew it must be serious.

Well, we talked on the phone shortly after that and afterwards, I sat down and felt compelled to put something in song. I’m a songwriter, right? I’m supposed to do stuff like this. Take real life and set it to words and music…things like that.

But even though the song came together in like 20 minutes, the emotional aftereffects of it were much more…gripping, for me.

My sole purpose was to use that song to speak to this friend in a way that I just don’t have the gift to, talking (I’m a terrible speaker). I wanted to encourage and remind him that even in the darkest, deepest, most hopeless-looking times, God is eternally there for us. He is faithful and unchanging. Holy and just. And a Father that will never leave nor forsake us.

In the end, I found myself being led into a place where I started shedding a light on my own doubts. My own fears. My own questions and insecurities. Looking into my own lack of faith. My disbelief. Wondering if I was a disappointment to God. Wondering if He has just about had enough of my foolishness.

“In You” is not really a song I had intended to record or share beyond a couple of people. But I don’t believe this is just a song for one friend’s situation. Or even for my own. But I believe it’s also about our common struggles…and the doubts and questions and lack of faith that every Christian experiences. And the uncertainty and skepticism that so many non-Christians feel when they look at us.

So in light of all that, I’m sharing this now. I’ve felt that God may have pressed this song into my heart for more than just one purpose. And one of those is to share it and let it remind each of us that we are not alone. And that in the face of our greatest fears and trials, our victory cry is “I will trust in the Lord!”

I hope and pray that He will use this to speak to you, however your life is unfolding, at the moment. We serve an amazing God!

- Ricky

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In You

 

Verse 1

Sometimes it feels like the weight of the world

Is pushing me right through the ground.

And lately I’m wondering and finding myself

So much more lost, than found.

 

Pre-chorus

But I know…in my season of doubt

That You will be faithful and true.

Even though…storms are raging around me

I will anchor my faith in You.

 

Chorus

I will hold…to the Hope that You've promised

And look to the hills for my strength.

I will stand…on the Rock of my Maker

Who is holy and just.

I’m placing my trust…in You.

 

Verse 2

Lately it seems like the path that I’ve chosen

Is leading me farther from You.

And try as I might, this battle inside me

Is tearing my confidence into.

 

PC

But Your Love…reaches down to the place

Where my insecurities hide.

And I long…for the solace of Grace

And the peace of Your Mercy inside.

 

Chorus

 

 

Words & Music by Ricky Fitzpatrick. Copyright 2011 Ricky Fitzpatrick and Our Apple Valley Home Songs