{"id":271,"date":"2015-07-28T16:52:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T16:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=271"},"modified":"2015-08-24T21:00:19","modified_gmt":"2015-08-24T21:00:19","slug":"christian-singer-learns-power-of-full-surrender-to-gods-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crosshairscommunity.com\/?p=271","title":{"rendered":"Christian singer learns power of full surrender to God’s plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For growing local Christian singing sensation Danelle Cressinger, there are many moments that have inspired and confirmed her musical ministry.
\nBut one specifically comes to mind.
\n\u201cWriting and performing my original song, \u2018Wait For You\u2019 is definitely a testament and a testimony of my journey so far,\u201d Cressinger said. \u201cIt came from a place of full surrender to God and His timing. I struggle with patience and not knowing what comes next. That particular song is kind of a personal testament to me acknowledging that I will wait for the Lord and I will trust Him with each and every situation in life \u2014 not just music.\u201d
\nCressinger is not new to singing in front of large groups of people. She has been doing that since she was a little girl.
\n\u201cI\u2019m a preacher\u2019s daughter and I\u2019ve been singing in church since I was a very little girl. Music was always such a huge part of my life as I come from a very musical family. From a very young age, I had dreams of being a singer,\u201d she said. \u201cI always wanted to sing Christian music and as I grew in my relationship with the Lord, it definitely became more about the worship part of Christian music.\u201d
\nSelf-doubt kept Cressinger\u2019s singing career as more of a hobby at first, but she learned to overcome the internal struggle on taking her music to the next level.
\n\u201cSuper long story short, I decided to surrender my fears and pursue the dream that I believe God has put in my heart. It definitely hasn\u2019t been a case of overnight success by any stretch of the imagination, but it has been quite a journey and learning experience so far,\u201d she admitted. \u201cI am nowhere near where I would like to be, but I\u2019m thankful each and every day for the progress and for each door that I know God is opening.\u201d
\nCressinger said she would classify her music as upbeat, encouraging and heartfelt worship.
\n\u201cI definitely look up to Kari Jobe and her unabashed style of worship. I\u2019ve also been many times over compared to Francesca Battistelli,\u201d she said. \u201cI definitely look up to Natalie Grant and Kari Jobe singer-wise. I am very inspired by people that have pursued the passions that God has put in their hearts and not given up.\u201d
\nHowever, Cressinger draws plenty of inspiration from her growing list of fans and supporters, too.
\n\u201cI know that each and every person that I follow has a story which is so encouraging to my heart. My husband (Terry) is probably my biggest supporter followed by my family and a very tight group of close friends and prayer partners that I have,\u201d she said. \u201cAny time I am ready to throw in the towel and give up because the journey is rough, they are always there encouraging, praying and sometimes even carrying me through the toughest times.\u201d
\nThe best advice she has ever received is simply to let go and trust God fully.
\n\u201cI have a tendency to be a control freak and I like to know what is happening and going to happen before I take that next step. God obviously doesn\u2019t work that way and I have had to learn to completely let go and give up all control,\u201d she said. \u201cProfessionally, one of the greatest pieces of advice given to me was to not throw all my eggs in one basket, so to speak. Don\u2019t get my hopes completely up about one opportunity or another, but to just take everything in stride and ultimately things will work out the way they\u2019re supposed to.\u201d
\nCressinger writes her own music and three of her original pieces are included in her debut album \u201cWait For You\u201d which was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and released in May 2014.
\nEarlier this year, the Danelle Cressinger Band formed and is working on a new album. Cory Geesaman provides lead acoustic guitar and background vocals, Ricky Murphy is the lead keyboard player while also adding some acoustic guitar and background vocals. Eric Attinger rounds out the group on drums.
\nCressinger\u2019s personal goal is to one day be singing and ministering full-time through the Christian music circles in Nashville, Tennessee. However, she admits that she is willing to follow God\u2019s direction for her life and music.
\n\u201cPlaying fulltime in Nashville is a big dream, but I know that God has a plan. Whether or not it is to fulfill this particular dream I do not know, but I do know that I will continue to minister as long as he continues to open the doors,\u201d she said. \u201cAt this point, I\u2019m focusing on writing new music, getting more events lined up for me and the guys and getting more exposure. My thinking is, as long as I stay on the right path and do what I can do, God will do what I can\u2019t.
\n\u201cIf going to Nashville and pursuing it fulltime is in God\u2019s plan, I truly believe that He will open the right doors at the right time and I will know when to walk through those doors.\u201d
\nThe Danelle Cressinger Band will perform July 30 at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village at 6:30 p.m. in the gazebo \u2014 weather permitting. The group has an outdoor concert and fundraiser at the Little Swatara Church of the Brethren on Aug. 9 and plans a concert on Aug. 28 at the Central Pennsylvania Wesleyan Campground near New Columbia starting at 5 p.m.
\nFor more information about Danelle Cressinger, to hear her album or to see her band\u2019s full schedule of events, visit www.danellecressingermusic.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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