The Sounds of Daniel Bashta

Let Hope Arise

This is a blog from my wife. She is the most beautiful warrior I know!

“Let hope Arise and make the darkness hide. My Faith is dead I need a resurrection somehow”.

 This has been a very controversial line in “Like a Lion”. David Crowder sang the line at Passion, but several other worship guys have asked if they could change the line from “my faith is dead” to my “my faith is cold”. Daniel said yes of course, if they feel like that line is better for where they are playing, then that is what is most important.

 But I’ve been thinking about this very thing lately. Hope. And Faith.

 Hope has become Daniel’s anthem. It is written on his guitar.

It is written on his arm.

It’s the cry of our heart that through his music Hope will spring up!

There is something that I am hoping for in my life right now.And I honestly struggle with letting hope in, because I fear disappointment. I fear pain.When I start to feel the little flutters of hope, I shut them down, preferring to think “It probably won’t happen” because then I’ll be surprised if it does. That feels safe. But is that right? Sometimes my faith does feel dead.

 Let Hope arise and MAKE the darkness hide. I like that idea better!

I was running last week and praying about all of this. D and I are attempting to train for the Nashville half marathon- we shall see. But I’ve had a lot of time to think as I run.

My conversation with God went something like this-

“God how do I let hope come in? I’m so afraid of being sad, disappointed, hurt etc! But I want to hope! I don’t want the enemy to have any place in my heart or mind or emotions- I want your hope. But I’m scared.” -sounds like a little girl- but it’s how I felt.

I felt like he said this. Taylor, all you are responsible for is letting yourself hope- let it grow inside of you! Let faith arise, don’t be afraid. And if it doesn’t happen when you think it should- <span>let me take care of your heart. Leave it to me”.</span>

I feel like from the moment we started our adoption process I had to trust. When we weren’t sure what was happening with the birth father, I had to trust. I’ve never had to trust so much in my life. Could this be for a reason? Could God be saying “I need you to learn this”. Well, I’m trying. I’m trusting. I’m letting the little flutters of hope arise inside of me. And I’m trusting that no matter the outcome- God is the one who takes care of my heart.

Even though sometimes my faith feels not only cold, but dead. I know it’s not. And I know that no matter what- I have the promise of a Father who loves me with his very life!

Are you hoping for something? Take the risk and dare to hope. Let that faith spring up.

If the worst happens- God will take care of our hearts.

But somehow I think through hope- miracles are coming!

It’s Happening

:I received this email last night, and it inspired me to know that the mission is alive and that from the underground we are hearing the sound!

Dear Daniel,

I have been wanting to write to you for months to tell you how greatly your music has blessed me. I am Canadian, but was working in Shanghai in 2009/10. While there my personal life got pulled out like a rug from under me. I didn’t know where to turn and just went looking for some free music to distract me; I really wasn’t hoping for much more than that. I went to noisetrade.com and found your album there. As soon as I started listening to “My Worship In Motion” something miraculous began unfolding inside me. I had had this frame of mind that said, “God, why aren’t you fixing my circumstances? Don’t You see this mess I’m in?” and as I listened to your lyrics, “Place me on the potter’s wheel, spin me until there’s nothing left but You in my life” God gradually opened my eyes to make me see that He wanted to change me. Somehow, almost unknowingly, this song and “All I want to do is bring to You a love so pure, a love that’s Yours” became the deepest prayers of my heart. I am so grateful to you for having posted this music for free and for the wonderful changes that have happened in me and to me since then! God spoke to me through you and I will never forget it!

Your blessing also touched another area of my life because in your blog you mentioned that you too had been in Shanghai and you pointed me toward the Shanghai Healing Home. At the time, because I was feeling so grateful to you, I was able to participate a little in the Shanghai Healing Home too. So your blessing truly filled me up, so much so that it spilled over! God is always at work!

Now I am back living in Canada and was so pleased to receive this email about your new single and very blessed by your desire to bless others through adoption. I love the zeal you express, that we would give so generously the earth would shake. Yes, God is smiling on you! We must all live for His fame.

Many blessings to you, your wife and your precious son!

A part of my heart for adoption and a little of our story

:By Taylor Bashta

I was organizing our adoption paper work yesterday (yes, Pho is almost 5 months old and I’m just doing that) and I found our report that was written by our birth mother’s (R) pregnancy counselor. It made me tear up and for some reason I just wanted to share part of it. I know I’m very passionate about adoption now, and I think everyone should do it ha! But I know some of you are seriously considering it, and for some it’s just a desire maybe buried deep.  For those of you in those categories- take the step! DO IT! Fill out the paper work and just see what happens! It’s scary but what God calls you to- he also blesses!

Anyway- this is just a little excerpt from our report…

“R (birth mom) provided the following description of the adoptive family she was looking for: “Smart, cultured, well-rounded people who will let my son be into whatever he wishes and give him every opportunity available.” R wanted the adoptive parents to know that “I’m a very artistic person and I would love for my child to have no limits on his art, if that is what he is good at.  Other than that, just love him”.

R selected Daniel and Taylor to be the adoptive parents for her son, and she feels very confident that Daniel and Taylor will provide a wonderful home for Pho.  R enjoyed getting to know Daniel and Taylor before and after the labor and delivery.  She was especially grateful that Daniel and Taylor were able to be a part of the delivery.

*(My insert- I cried when she asked me to be in the delivery room- and I am still humbled that she wanted me there! I’ll never forget cutting that cord and seeing sweet baby PHO for the first time!!)*

R cherished the time she spent with her son in the hospital.  Their time together was very special. She strongly believes that an adoption plan is the most loving decision she can make to best provide for Pho.  It is my recommendation that this adoption plan be approved.”

(insert my tears here).

 I know that domestic adoption can be scary because of the interaction with the birth mother or birth parents. I just felt like I needed to share this for someone, to put their mind at ease. If God is in the story, it will unfold perfectly. 

I respect and honor R more than I could ever express, she did one of the most selfless things a human can possibly do on earth.

 If anyone has any questions about adoption, or would like to hear more of our story- I typed it out on our blog. It is a private blog due to some of our birth father issues and wanting to keep Pho’s story in the right hands- so just let me know and I’ll send an invitation.

 Adoption is a miracle, and I believe the best way to fight the pro-life battle our culture is fighting.

If it’s not for you- then support someone who is in the adoption process. After all, God mentions taking care of the orphans over 60 times in the Bible. It’s just part of his heart beat.

 By the way- we do call our son by his full name- but call him Pho online just for privacy purposes. Just thought I would throw that in:)

 LOVE LOVE

A Story

Hello,
My daughter and I have been going to Riverstone for just about 2 mons and we KNEW we are HOME immediately! The worship team you lead is such such such a BLESSING!
I have to tell you about something that involves me and adoption. First I am a almost 43 yr old adoptee and birthmother. This morning I woke and immediately felt this sadness yet need to pray for my son that I gave up almost 21 yrs ago in May. I have prayed for GOD to let me see him again but today is was sooooooooooooo strong! I actually thought, why today??? I did exactly what I knew I had to do…then we go to church and you speak about your adoption of your son. Watching the video brought some tears but then also some hope that he was with such loving parents. It was not an open adoption because I didn’t think I could handle it..
Also, I am adoptee who found my birthfamily. (That is another story all to its self) I also have been on the fence about abortion. I knew I personally would never choose it but also I don’t believe in taking another womans right. Now, as of today I AM TOTALLY AGAINST ABORTION and believe that if woman considering it would just get the right counselling that they would know adoption is such a better answer.
If there is anything I can do to help other than monetarily (that is a given) please let me know. Maybe this is why I was so heavy hearted this morning but JOYOUS since leaving church this morning!
Blessings!!!!