I Look to "YOU..." In memory of Whitney Houston

Maybe Whitney didn’t have any more melodies, or words to make a song, but her life and death, tells its own story.

I believe heaven heard you Whitney.

In this beautiful song, Whitney sings a verse, “Set me free, take me far away from the battle.” Another verse, “winter storms come, and they darken the Son.” All her strength to carry on was gone.

Gone too soon from the ones on earth who loved to hear her sing. But not too soon for heaven. She now has all the strength she ever needed, and the peace that will never end. She knew Jesus, and one of her last songs she sang live was, “Yes Jesus loves me.” Today, and for eternity, she is singing to Him, who created such a beautiful woman, and voice.

We all are given free will, to make our own choices. To blame her ex husband Bobby, or to say Whitney was weak, I believe is wrong. We all have demons in our life that we will fight, and if you don’t, thank God!! We will all be harassed in different ways, have conflicts, and fears to battle. “God, [who] comforts those who are cast down.”  (2 Corinthians 7: 5-6).

We are able to have as much of God as we want. Jesus puts the key to all He is in our hands, and invites us to take all we desire. After seeing her sing this song, maybe she desired to go home. Have you ever been in this place, praying for God to take you home? I have, and I know people who have. Some get answered, some don’t. I’m thankful He ignored my prayer now. But then again He’s God, He already knew I would change my mind. I’m good at doing that.

Who are any of us to judge.

No one can judge what they don’t understand. Have you been in this place of pain? Do you know how severe it was? Jesus can relate to it. Even He was at the point of death in the garden. Pain can darken so much, that all you see is Jesus, and you want to be with Him even more.

Kevin Costner spoke so beautiful at Whitney’s funeral. They both went to the same church together, and he knew a lot about her. He said, “despite all her fame, she always wondered, am I good enough, am I pretty enough, will they like me?”

For some, there is an unexplainable burden that comes with fame. Costner went on to say, Houston’s own story could help a new generation of young girls who dream big. He said, “Maybe they’re thinking they aren’t good enough. I think Whitney would tell you: guard your bodies, guard the precious miracle of your life, then…sing your hearts out!”

What really got me was near the end when he said, “off you go Whitney, off you go, and when you sing before your heavenly Father, don’t you worry, you’ll be good enough.”

Free from all her pain, and with the “ONE” who understands, and loves her.

He’s more than just shining on you Whitney, He’s holding you.

Kim