Author: jaymathes

I’ve been sick since Monday morning. It’s Wednesday. Needless to say, I’ve had some time to think about being sick: why do we get sick? is there a purpose in sickness? what’s the best way to get better? I’m not so sure that I’ve made any break-through discoveries on this subject, but what I can say is this:

Being sick has reminded me that one day, all sickness and disease will be wiped away, destroyed, and conquered, and we’ll never have to deal with it again. In these moments, I find myself longing for that perfect day when all things will be made right. And yes, I do believe that day approaches.

For me, music captures so much of this longing. Right now, I find myself pining for that perfected reality, where tears of pain shall no longer be shed. If you’re looking for a few songs to hit you this way, check out these two songs by SLEEPING AT LAST: “Careful Hands” and “Needle & Thread”. Oh yeah, and by now I know you all know that I was uber-blessed to be able to open for Sleeping At Last this past Saturday night, at a show at COLLEGE CHURCH, with some friends of mine, RESTORATION PROJECT.

So I still can’t figure this one out. Over the last three months, I’ve spent very little time working on the “business side” of music, and most of my time on the “creative side”. The results? Not a lack of them, I’ll tell you that much.

Obviously, I’ve had my hands in a lot of things, as of late, and the ball is finally rolling on Restoration Project; but honestly, two weeks ago really marks the end of a period where I haven’t been putting in the time to book gigs, do promo, etc. I’ve been primarily focused on the creative end of my profession.

This Saturday, I’ll be performing the biggest concert of my career so far. And the gig just landed in my lap. It just happened to come from a guy I know – at church! I’ll be performing with Restoration Project, opening for Sleeping At Last.

But that’s not all. A few friends of mine in ResProj have accomplished what I have never been able to on the Wheaton College radio station: WETN, 88.1 FM: yesterday morning Paige Winfield had an interview promoing the album, on the “Joy in the Morning” program. Just amazing. And this coming week, I expect the album to be in rotation on the station. Again, unattainable for me, personally – even with my new recordings from Nashville.