During the summer of 1981, I fell in love with the timeless gospel music classic"God Is" by the legendary composer James Cleveland. At this time, I was one of the youth representatives for my church in Athens, Georgia, in an oratorical contest at a state convention for Black Baptists."God Is" was one of the songs that I learned while participating in the music workshops.
This is a fond memory for me when thinking about June being designated as Black Music Month. The observance was only two years old that summer since it was officially approved under President Jimmy Carter's administration in 1979. The jubilant and triumphant melodies of gospel music were the highlights of my childhood summers through revivals, and the '81 convention especially stands out due to how the core message of"God Is" deeply resonated with me.
Although I had no understanding of what these lyrics really meant at 11, it was something about proclaiming God to be my everything that genuinely touched me at this young age. I had some general knowledge about God's promises in Scripture to never forsake those who trust in Him, and I did pray a lot as a kid, but I could sense that many of the older adults knew Christ on a deeper level. This was evident through their earnest worship and praise.
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