Allergies are bad..but God is good!

Steven comes to you from the spacious nursery at the church he is playing at in Spartanburg, SC. Steven shares a few thoughts on how "un fun" allergies ....and how good God is.

Comments

[Rebecca H.]

Ugh. Allergies. We're not quite there yet here in the Northwest but we're getting close. I hope you'll start feeling better soon! Sorry you had such a difficult day. God always seems to know just how to speak to us at just the right moment...I've had many moments like that and they come in so many different ways. Praying for you!

[Nicole]

Hi Mr. Chapman! I just want to pray over you if that is okay! Lord, i pray right now In jesus name and speak to Steven's eyes and i say stop itching and burning! I pray Lord that you would just heal Steven right now!! I thank you for healing Steven! In Jesus Name, AMEN!
Hope you feel better!

[Jana]

Ugh - I feel your pain! My head has been so congested this past week - utter agony! I pray you're feeling better soon. Thanks so much for the word of encouragement. God bless you!

[Lanie]

I loved your concert in Fayetteville, Arkansas!! It was so much fun. You ROCK!! My mom has listened to your music 4 ever...i love it just as much. My mom and i painted our T_shirts "WE ARE" and it was so fun coming up on stage with your band. I love your girls, they are so cute and i am trying to talk my mom into adopting a little girl too. I didn't get to talk to you ( i was sad) but i got to get my picture with Will Franklin and he signed my CD. Maybe you should try Claritin for your allergies it seems to help us around here in Ar Kansas!!

Lanie

[Misty and Sarah]

Hey Steven~
Thanks for being real! We at the Peterson house pray for you often and the other night I woke up in the night and had you and your family on my heart and when God wakes you up to pray ya need to pray! I also wanted to remind you that I was having a down day last Aug and was waiting for my SH grant and I prayed that I would hear back from SCC. Well I drove down my country road only to find that SCC CD in the grass, remember God is real and he honors you for being real with us.
So when your down know that the Mighty Peterson tribe is praying for the Chapman's. In Him~ Misty and Family

[Sherry]

You are so real, and that is just one of the many wonderful qualities that sets you apart from other "celebs". Thank you for being so real and honest and for sharing what God laid on your heart. I love when God just socks it to ya with His mighty word..it is ALWAYS just what you need.

Sorry about the allergies....

Praying for you,

[Elysha]

Hope you get to feeling better! I know what you are going through, I get the same thing when I go up to Maine in the summer!!

[Eric Childers]

Steven, Wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed last night in Spartanburg. Thanks for allowing God to speak through you. I was truly blessed.

[April]

Steven, thank you soooooo much for reading from "The Good Phone"
cause I just found out about a situation that my brother is having and a situation that my uncle is having and I was feeling down and all that stuff but when you read them few scripures it lifted my spirit and I just want to say THANKS for bringing those scriptures to my attention when I needed to here them!!!!!!

[Sarah Lottis]

I'm praying for you, Steven! Lucky for us Canadians, it's still winter up here in Alberta. We don't have "allergie time" until around May!
Thanks SO much for the encouragement. There has been some "family tention" around here lately, and this helped me keep going...:)

Blessings from your BIGGEST CANADIAN FAN,
Sarah

P.S. Your Houston concert ROCKED!!! I even got my request songs played! I'll always remember my 14th birthday as my BEST birthday EVER!
My parents payed for my trip down as my birthday present. You otta be proud that we came so far JUST to see your concert......God has blessed you with an AMAZING GIFT, and you have helped SO many people with it! Hope to meet you someday!
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[apostle]

After all of these years, I trust you already know that I mean this only in the most appropriate of ways when I say that I just totally love you. You continue to be the most open, honest, sincere God follower that I have ever known and my own faith and courage grows greatly every time you come here to share your heart be it a serious thought or some moment of random hilarity. It's a privilege to serve as a prayer warrior for you, your family, and your ministry. I hope you feel better very, very soon. As a serious allergy/asthma sufferer living in the south myself, I know all too well how miserable you are feeling. Allergies are especially difficult to deal with when you are a singer. I don't envy your plight at all. Hang in there. You are being covered with prayers.

[Matt Goss]

Thanks for a great show in Chattanooga...you continue to blow me away with your live performances! ALWAYS continue in HIS work!

Peace!!!

[Tami Sisemore]

Hi Stephen :)

Praying for your allergies. I know what that is like. God has been speaking to me about you have not because you ask not so I am asking. I was wondering if you can help or know someone who can. My husband and I are doing a benefit concert to raise funds to adopt a special needs baby boy from Taiwan with Fragile X Chromosome Syndrome. The concert is being called A NIGHT OF PRAISE. It will be April 11th in Shreveport, LA. I was wondering if you might be able to come and sing a song or if you know someone who would be willing. We are praying for folks to donate performances and then taking up a love offering towards Noah's adoption. I pray you are not upset with me asking this on your blog but I could find no other way to email you and I am not even sure this will go directly to you but again I have not because I ask not.

God bless you and please keep singing :)

Tami Sisemore

[Eugene]

I concur with Apostle. What has always drawn me to your music was your honesty as an artist and as a Christ follower. I think you shared somewhere that you wrote the songs on "Signs Of Life" during a time in your walk where you were struggling in your faith and wrestling a lot with God. That deepened the meaning of many of the songs on that album for me, particularly "Lord of the Dance", which I've put on and sung along to so many times since you released it when I'm feeling lost, hurt, defeated in sin, weak in my own faith, and desperate for God. And I concur with you: it an amazing thing that the Bible is a honest book where God Followers honestly share their innermost thoughts and feelings. It sets it above the rest, and is evidence that it is the very Word of God.

[chapmanfollower]

I can't thank you enough for your words of honesty & encouragement. It was as if it was sent just for me. Our pastor is leaving this weekend and our hearts are full of sorrow. Another affirmation that God is close to the broken hearted. God's timing is always perfect. Our pastor leaves on 3-16.

I am lifting you and your family up in prayer. With much love and gratitude for reaching out in the midst of your own discouragement. You have blessed me greatly.

P.S,-Thanks too for the devotional recommendation.

[Anna Howell]

Please know that I am praying for you.

[Erica]

Thanks! My Dad had been talking about exactly what you said a couple nights ago. It was so encouraging to be reminded that God uses not just the good things but the bad things that happen to strengthen and help us grow more like Him. So thanks from your VIDEO BLOG FRIEND ERICA!=)

[Antigone]

Sorry about the allergy trouble here in SC Steven! I know your pain of allergies in the south. I get terrible sinus headaches this time of the year. And I'd like you to thateven though you had trouble, your concert was still great! I can't wait to see you again! You are a wonderful inspiration and give me much hope!
Thanks!
Feel better and God bless!

[Kevin Williams]

Since I am new to this "blog" thing, all i can say is, WOW! After reading all the previous bloggets (don't know if that's a word, but it sounds good), it's cool to see how God is using you to touch many lives not just with your music, but now, reaching out to a totally different area, the "Video Blog" world! My wife and I saw you in Lancaster, PA and it was and still is obvious that God continues to use you to lift up individuals who are going "through the valley" as well as being on the mountain tops. Thank you for your encouraging words (both spoken and in song).

[Dionna]

Sorry about the allergies. I suffer from them too so I feel for ya.

[Jen Dickey]

Thanks Steven! I have been coming to your blog recently...I loved the swampdaddy stuff-hilarious. I really appreciate this segment and really sympathize with the allergies. My throat has been pretty bad for the last four days. I almost stayed in bed today, but I got up hoping God would make my voice better for our Palm Sunday service and He did! He is faithful...but now I am losing it!

The Word that you spoke reminded me to keep seeking God about this .

Thank you!
Jen Dickey

[NiHaoMa - Da'Shotaz]

Ahchoo! God Bless You!
&
Thanks for sharing the Word, always awesome insight for livin.
In Him
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[Janele]

Steven, thank you so much for that encouragement. As we approach what should be my stillborn son's 12th birthday I need all the encouragement I can get. I can honestly say that God speaking to me through your music is the only thing that has gotten me this far. In October, I was able to tell you briefly how much your music means to me, and maybe someday I will have the chance to sit down and tell you my story.

Recently in Minneapolis, after you played Moment Made for Worshipping (for ME!) you went on to play With Hope. You said that there might be someone in the audience that needed that song... and although I wasn't the one who requested it, that was for me, too. I will be clinging on to that hope on the 19th as I grieve for my baby who never took a breath, but I know that "this goodbye is not the end".

[Craig Hiebert]

Hi Steve...I've (AAAA-CHOOO!!!) never been a big SCC fan muscically-speaking, but you are my brother-in-Christ and I just love your "Cinderella" song. It brings tears to my eyes (I have to make sure my sunglasses are positioned just right while I'm waiting at the light, so no one sees). Although my daughter's only four, I know that one day, before I know it, she will be gone as well. So, I'm enjoying every moment with her now. (Geez...I haven't bawled like that since Bob Carlisle's "Butterfly Kisses") Thanks again and God bless.

[Janele]

Steven, I just wanted to let you know that your music brought me so much comfort today. This would have been my stillborn son's 12th birthday. Thank you so much for reminding me that I have the promise that he is waiting for me. This is not what we thought it was supposed to be, we had so many plans for him, we had so many dreams. But we have hope in our savior that one day I will be able to see him smile and hear his voice.

Thank you so much for being the instrument of God's healing for a mother's grieving heart.

[K]

Hey! Thanks! I'm here in North Carolina and I'm watching the blogs out of order because I was a little behind. Anyway. I was listen to Steven quote that Scripture and it seemed familiar to me. As it turns out, that was a different translation of Isaiah 26:3-4 (and beyond) that was working on memorizing before Easter. Thanks!

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[Tammy]

In a world that seems hopeless, God continues to give hope. Thanks for reminding us not to give up for God is good - all the time.

[Kim]

Thanks for sharing your life--even your allergies--with us! I just discovered your blog tonight and am enjoying going through all of these videos. Thanks for making me laugh and encouraging me as well. Your passion for the Lord and for adoption has been an inspiration to me. And, btw, I went to Baylor, so sic em bears! :)

[kelly mccashen]

OK, I have been thinking for weeks that I need to get an online devotional sent to my inbox every day. Life has been hectic here for several weeks as we have just returned from adopting our son from Vietnam. (child #6, 2nd adopted) Finally had a few minutes tonight after the troops went to bed and it was so overwhelming to try and Google an online devotional, I gave up and thought I'd go see what the Chapmans have been doing while we were away. First of all, the videos of the girls about did me in. CUTE. CUTE. CUTE. But, I couldn't beleive it when I came to this one and you gave me a suggestion for an online devotional! I already signed up for Daily Light. :) Thanks. And thanks too for the inspiration to adopt. Our new little guy is awesome and we just love him to pieces. We never would have entertained the idea if it were not for the Chapmans. We have had the privilege of meeting you backstage several times and now we are going to have to be worming our way in again to introduce you to OUR Caleb. 'Course, I'm still holding out for meeting MBC this side of heaven...maybe next tour. Many blessings to your family.

[Kerry]

I have been praying for your family, and the terrible news last week drew me to this site. I haven't visited before, and I was watching some of the blog entries. After 20+ years of listening to your songs, I feel that I know you better - especially after the banana silliness.

I am going through a rough time - nothing so terrible as the grief that you and your family have now - but still, your blog about allergies really encouraged me today. Thank you for that. I hope that God plants well-timed comfort in unexpected places for you in the days ahead.

[Thomas Gibson]

My dear brother, Steven. I want to start off, once again, by saying just how sorry I am for you, Mary Beth and your entire family. God comfort you during this hard time. We love you guys.

I have been to your site many times, but never watched any of the blog stuff. Boy, was I missing out. Great stuff. Thanks for the laughter and for the sharing.

As for allergies, I feel your pain. I have had to deal with sinus problems for years, even after moving from Louisiana up to the Buckeye State of Ohio. Hang in there. I will be praying for ya, brother. God Bless.

[Nancy,Scott, Alyssa, Zachary, Elliot]

Steven
Some how I missed this blog--probalbly sick with our own allergies. WE now pledge to pray for you every spring. My three children and myself are not only allergic to all the pollen in VA but mold, dust, milk(honestly who is allergic to green beans????), wheat, eggs, tree nuts, legumes including peas and green beans, all seafood, apples, pears, peaches, plums and cherries and lots of chemicals and preservatives and most animals. I am totally convinced that allergies are only the work of Satan. Noone else could come up with such a sadistic way to make people sick and keep them from God's work. I know right now your family has so many other things on their mind and we have been listening to your music nonstop and praying for all of you. Please also know though that now that we know you have allergies we will certainly be carrying you to Jesus every allergy season. Its got to be tough to perform in that state. A bit of advice--we have found super high doses of Vitamin C and Quercetin and B complex vitamins to work better than any of the drugs. Take it breakfast lunch dinner and bed and in the middle of the night too if you are up sick as we often are. They are all safe to use in high doses (unlike minerals and VitA) and actually strengthen your immune and nervous systems. Blessings to you and your family during allergy seasons to come.

[~Amy~]

Steven,

Thank you for this today. I am feeling very sad and troubled. I found this blog and since I suffer from sinus and allergies I thought I would see what you had to say. Little did I know that a blog about allergies would tell me "let your heart not be troubled". I am going to church this morning and will remember this throughout the service and the rest of the day.
~amy~