Contemporary Christian artist Damara Melissa has successfully crowdfunded her new EP, “Beginnings,” which will be released on February 25, 2022. Inspired by Isaiah 43:19, “Beginnings” is the culmination of four inspiring songs: “Brave,” “Invisible,” “Where I Want to Be,” and “Rise Above.”
The artist wrote the EP when God revealed to him his idolatry of people through the racial upheaval events of 2020. “Seeing different perspectives on the events broke me to pieces,” Damara said. “It was like there were gaping holes in me, but by God’s immeasurable grace, He rushed in to fill them. By putting me back together, He kind of moved me through the steps. In every area that I needed Him to speak, He did. And each one of them birthed a different song.”
Alongside fellow songwriters Ruthie Larbi and Sheree Wright and producers Steve Lensink at Noisy Neighbors Recording Studio and Dana Miller at Hillside Recording Studio (Damara’s label), Damara created the EP in hopes of strengthening listeners’ faith in God. The chorus of “Where I Wanna Be” describes it perfectly:
You bring me to the edge of myself
Test everything I believe, oh you
Show who you are and who you make me
Without you I am not enough
But I am complete in your love, Oh my God
Where you want me is where I want to be
Damara is grateful for the support of her friends, family and community that made the crowdfunding of the EP possible and will ultimately bring the songs to the listeners who need them most.
“Divine healing doesn’t come from having everything fixed or every circumstance fixed – but from knowing and trusting that God is working through pain for our spiritual good.” says Damara. “Just as God helped me heal and step out in faith in 2020 – I pray these songs help others do the same!”
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Author: Jessie Clarks
