John sings/plays “Even When” (by Hilary Weeks) at LGBTQ Sunday School

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This afternoon, I attended another wonderful LGBTQ Sunday School class (which is held at 2:30 pm every Sunday at a different home along the Wasatch Front for LGBTQ people at any point in their journey w/ sexuality/spirituality). ♥ Today's class was at Vaughn Larsen's lovely home in American Fork, & I was asked to do the special musical number at the beginning again. ♪♪

Here's a video of me singing/playing "Even When" (by LDS singer-songwriter Hilary Weeks). This song holds a very, VERY special place in my heart, & I love its POWERFUL message about God's unconditional love. ^_^ Thank you to my new friend, Travis Fehlberg, for filming!

After this song, Vaughn Larsen gave a REALLY beautiful, meaningful lesson about core values. ♥ And thank you to Susie Augenstein (my "2nd mama") for starting/organizing these classes! :) If any of my LGBTQ friends are interested in being added to the LGBTQ Sunday School Facebook group (to receive updates about future classes), just let me know!

Lyrics:
1. The Father sent His Son to show the way,
And I try to follow.
There are times I run, there are times I have to walk,
And some days I don't move at all.
I know I must let Him down when He sees
I'm not as far as I could be.

CHORUS:
But He loves me still, He loves me through, He loves me
Even while, even when.
He loves me anyway, in spite of, & more than.
When I slip, when I fall, when I'm weak & I let go,
Even when I should hold on,
He loves me still, He loves me still.
And something tells me He always will.

2. You say you can relate, sometimes you feel the same,
You're not where you want to be.
The fear makes you doubt, & the doubt holds you back,
And now you're holding back your heart.
I've walked in those shoes, been down that road.
I've felt His grace & I know.

(repeat CHORUS w/ "you" instead of "me" & "I")

BRIDGE:
He doesn't wait for the moment we deserve it.
He doesn't hold back His grace 'till we earn it.
No, no, He knows we take time...
We take time...yes, we take time...

(repeat CHORUS w/ "us" & "we" instead of "me & "I")

Here is Hilary Weeks' GORGEOUS original recording of "Even When": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Zx2zZ4BJ0&t=0s&list=PL66ADqoYAp2QhG7VxY1a2HGh-KHX5s1vb&index=2

Here's another song I shared at the Dec. 9th LGBTQ Sunday School ("Come, Lord Jesus" from "Savior of the World"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc-Z0u9wfrs&t=0s&list=PL66ADqoYAp2R7nTkUiMDVsMAGVfWIBGvZ&index=17