alyece's story

Music has always played an important part of my life. From the time I was three until even now, I have sung in church, competition, school chapels, or whatever capacity I could. I just never imagined that God would use me and my love for music in the way He does now.
 
As a preteen, I remember writing a husband qualification list – it had WAY too many “needs” on it, and I chuckle at it now. But even at that tender age, a husband with a passion for God and music were the top two things. I believe God answered exceedingly above on that one!
 
David and I were both saved at young ages, surrendered to God’s calling as young teenagers, and decided on Bible college as older teenagers. It is still hard for me to wrap my brain around a Southern girl and California boy getting together, but God wove a beautiful story in each of our lives that led us to one another.
 
The first time I ever saw David, my dad was preaching in chapel at the college David was attending; I was a senior in high school viewing the school, and David happened to sing that day. I thought he was awful! But despite his “lacking” musical ability, God did lead me to the same college and later to David.
 
As an eighteen year old, who knew everything and needed no one, I did not go to college to find a husband, if there was one out there, he could find me and join in on my plans. God would work it out; He would meld our lives and careers together. After David and I were married, for two years that is exactly how it was. But then God decided His ways were higher and better; He chose to give us a child during my third year of teaching, and now I had a choice to make. Though I did it unwillingly, I knew for us God wanted me to be home with our new son. 
 
It was one of the hardest times in my life! To give up all of my dreams to now support my husband’s dream-what? I never signed-up for that! He was supposed to follow me, remember? I never wanted a music ministry much less run one! But God, who makes all things beautiful in His time, molded my heart to what He had for my life and aligned it with my husband's.
 
Now, I cannot imagine our lives without His Song Music Publications (or our beautiful children)! The opportunities that God has given and continues to give are innumerable, and I am so grateful for them! Dreams that I had, but never imagined would come to fruition have because of Him. I am looking forward to how He wants to use His Song. 
 
Personally, I want to thank each of you for putting your trust in our ministry. We are truly humbled that God chooses to use our music around the world. Thank you so much!
 

In His Song,
 
 
David & Alyece
 
P.S. Alyece is also administrator and author at the blog Faith & Womanhood. Check it out at www.faithandwomanhood.com.
 
***Next week – His Song’s story***