Yesterday someone asked, “why is it when you try to do things the right way things go wrong? And everyone else doesn’t care and yet it seems things go great for them?” Thats a tough question, and I think its one that haunts many. Even us as believers. As far as I can remember as a musician I have always protected my ears and hearing. I always saw my ears as my bread and butter. My ears are going to get me out of the ghetto. But in order to get there, I have to protect myself. So i always wore ear plugs at concert events or even when I performed. And one day it happened. I developed and was diagnosed with a case of tinnitus. A ringing in the ears. Mine sounds like a tiny little ocean in my head. Just even sharing this is a little tough to me. Its the thing many musicians would fear and I did everything to protect myself to avoid getting it…and yes I got it. For about 5 to 6 months I was devastated by it, I lost alot of weight, I wasn’t eating and I was always depressed. Why and how would this happen to me? Seems like everyone else doesn’t care and they’re fine and here I am…For some time I questioned God in all of this. Why did he not protect his own children? It probably sounds silly and all, but if it wasn’t for that situation I would not be here in South Florida. If it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t have changed my prospective on doing all for Christ. I would often think, what if I never got this? Who knows where I’d be. Bottom line this is all part of his perfect plan. “All things work for good, to those who love the Lord.” Yeah I have faith this will all pass, when? I guess when God feels its time. There are many things we may not understand right now, but I tell you God is a just God and in the end he can work anything out! He see’s all and knows all. When this happened many thought It was over for me. They told me I can’t do music anymore. I won’t be able to do the things I wanted to and dreamed of…wait and see is all I can say. If he led me here due to all these other circumstances I’m sure he knows what he is doing. Would he really place something in-front of your path that would prevent you from going to him…I doubt that! Its easier said than done and everyone has they’re own battle, but in the end we can rest assure God is infront and behind all the madness. As long As I am still here I will do everything to impact the world, as long as I am still here I will change the world through music, arts, film, and words. The Day God decides my life has come to a close, is the day I stop trying to Change the world. If he did it with Joseph, Job, Moses,..the list can go on, why not us as well. He can turn anything around. Every night I pray over my son Diego who I love and cherish, but he’s God’s gift to Reina and I, and I just want him to be in Gods will always, not mine. We’re just here to make sure he is raised the best we can, follow in Gods ways ane the rest is out of our hands. So be encouraged today, tomorrow and forever because what seems to be the end is only the beginning my friend.