All that I can say right now is that the Lord is definitely blessing my life.  The recital went very well, and I was my random self once again during the entire time.  Emmaline Ellis gave the invocation, and as soon as I heard her voice, I played the Siegfried call.  She told me afterward that she stood up there with the most confused look on her face.  I wish I saw it, but good thing I didn't at the time; I would have died LAUGHING!!!!!!!  Speaking of dying laughing, that's what the crowd was doing when they heard me come in!  The funny part about it was that the entire thing was planned, and not even Dr. Gregory knew!!!!!!!!!!!  LOL, what a surprise!!!!!!!!  Then, I got back into "the mode" and played the Mozart.  A few minor errors.  I'm having trouble controlling "the ring" in the sound.  However, everytime that I lost it in my lips, I heard it and got it back, so I'm happy.  I received many great remarks about the Morceau de Concert!!!!!!!  Of course, of all the pieces, that one is the most showy.  Then, there was the Serenade.  Of all the pieces that I played that day, I did that one the best!!!!!!!  Lord, thank you very much for shining Your light on me during the entire recital.  I pray that this will be only the beginning of the release of my potential, Lord.  May I never forget that the reason why I'm a French horn player is all because of You, Lord, and You alone.  May it all be done in Your timing as You proceed to unlock Your master plan.  It's in Your Holy Name that we pray, AMEN!!!!!!

P.S. Thank you all for your prayers and support; you know who you are!!!!!!!! 

"Remember: crawl, walk, run."

Oh, and PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!  Check this out!!!!!!

hey clark,
i was just writing to let you know that you amaze me. i really admire your faith, and how it's always the first thing in your life. that's really cool, and says a lot about the type of person you are. just thought i would let you know.
zach

ps i'm getting baptized next sunday, so pray for me. lol... i might make the water boil.

This is PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ZACH CAUSEY from the Army Band. 

God, You are AMAZING!!!!  May the Angels REJOICE!!!!!!!!!

I feel much better now, thank You, Lord.  As I look into the near future, I see a recital on Monday at 3:45 p.m.  Lord, may it just SHINE YOU!!!!!!  I just want to play my heart out for You because You're the one that has given me the gifts.  I don't deserve them, but I'm grateful for them anyway.  Here's the line up:

Siegfried's Long Call (Wagner)

Horn Quintet K. 407 (Mozart)

Morceau de Concert (Saint-Saens)

Serenade (Britten)

Lord, whatever happens there, I pray for a calm day.  May I go in there with the attitude of, "I'm not worried about it." It's in Your Holy Name that we pray, Amen. 

(Sigh).  Lord, I'm sorry that I let You down.  I'm sorry that I made You, cry!  Why do I keep on giving into THAT same sin garbage that I keep getting myself into?  Lord, I don't want to make myself depressed again, but something's gotta give right now, Lord.  I need You.  I feel like I wanna just cry...give me some emotions, Lord.  I just want to cry, but I've forgotten how to.  I can't cry...so many of being mocked at for doing the right things, for being the nice guy.   

So many people here, even on campus, just love to take advantage of my niceness.  I'm DEAD SICK of it!!!!!!!!!!!!  If they want a nice guy that's willing to be taken advantage of, why don't they try the local sewer!!!???

I guess I just feel kinda lonely; that's what's getting me the most.  I don't understand.  Lord, you know what kind of guy I am.  I would never take advantage of anyone or hurt anyone willfully.  WHY DO THEY HAVE TO DO IT TO ME!!!!!!!!?????????? 

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! 

Plus, I really like a woman, and I know that I can't do a thing about it; it's really tearing at my patience.  I know the old rule, "it takes two to tango." Lord, I just wish I had assurance.  You know that I haven't dated a woman in almost 3 years.  You heard my ex-gf with Your own ear, "I'm surprised that you haven't dated anyone for that long." You respect the reason for that: I won't just date anyone.  It takes the most elite, special girl for me to get me to go for her.  Miraculously enough, I met her. 

Why did You put this woman into my life? 

Someone who I could call beautiful until I'm blue in the face (but I choose not to because I'd rather have my actions show it than my words, otherwise, she will never believe me). 

Someone that I could still call beautiful even during the last years of our lives. 

Someone who is not just beautiful on the outside, but gorgeous on the inside as well. 

Someone who loves everyone and will always cling on to her heart for the rest of her life. 

Someone who cares. 

Someone who's goal is to never worry about what others think about herself. 

Someone who's heart perfectly matches my own. 

Someone who's not afraid to show the crazy side. 

Someone that has set a new standard on my high standards of women.

Someone who is deep.

Someone who is dependable. 

Someone who is diligent. 

Someone who is really fun to be around. 

Someone that I know that I can count on.

Someone that I know that I can trust. 

Someone who would be more than happy to encourage and heal the weak. 

Someone who is independent. 

Someone who always challenges herself and is never satisfied with mediocrity. 

I think I'm blue in the face now, but anyway, why, Lord?  Why do You say, "Greg, you cannot go for her just yet; she must defeat Satan first." What do You mean, when You say that, Lord?  Can I do anything to help?  Allow me to pray for her....

Lord, I sense confusion in her life right now, Lord.  I pray that she will continue to challenge herself to reach new levels with You, Father.  Comfort her, Lord.  Let her know that there is someone out there who cares about her and would be more than happy to be a heck of a buddy to her whenever she needs it.  May it not be about me or her either, but about You.  You are the reason why we live.  I don't know why you created us besides the fact that You desire companions, but I sure do appreciate all that You've done in our lives.  Where would we be without You, Lord?  We are Your creations, Lord.  Use us however You'd like.  It's in Your Holy and Precious Name that we pray, Amen!   

Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness, opened my eyes, let me see;

beauty that made this heart adore you, hope of a life spent with You. 

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that You're my God!

You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together wonderful to me. 

King of all days, oh so highly exulted, glorious in Heaven above. 

humbly You came to the earth You created, all for love's sake became poor. 

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that You're my God!

You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together wonderful to me. 

I'll never know how much it cost, to see my sin, upon that cross. 

I'll never know how much it cost, to see my sin, upon that cross. 

I'll never know, how much it cost, to see my sin, upon that cross!!!!!!

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that You're my God!

You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together wonderful to me!

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, here I am to say that You're my God!

You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together wonderful to me!!!!!!!!!!!!