Wintley Phipps
Wintley Phipps was born in Trinidad before his family immigrated to Canada at an early age. He became a profoundly gifted, yet unknown, baritone (bass) singer. In his early years of trying to launch a singing career, he recorded a few Christian songs with the hopes of getting discovered.
One day Wintley was on an airplane where he met a flight attendant. He noticed that she seemed particularly down so he gave her a cassette recording of his very first song – It Is Well With My Soul – with the hope that it would lift her spirits.
Soon thereafter, that same flight attendant had a man named Cliff Barrows on another one of her flights. She knew that Mr. Barrows was the Musical Director for the Billy Graham Crusades. She asked him if he had heard of Wintley and, unsurprisingly, he had not. She then reached in her purse and gave him the same cassette that Wintley had given her.
A few weeks later, Wintley received a call from Mr. Barrows and he offered him a job as a soloist with the Billy Graham Crusade. With one phone call Wintley went from an unknown artist to one who was heard around the world. His act of kindness and concern to the flight attendant had been repaid a thousand times over.
We are at our best when we are serving others. God made us that way. He uniquely gifted each of His people to be able to serve others. The joy that comes from blessing others can never be matched in serving ourselves.
Here is some great wisdom on serving others:
The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. Billy Graham
Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily. Saint Frances de Sales
If you aim for only wealth, beauty, fame, & power, you aim too low. Humility, gentleness, gratitude, & service is aiming high. LeCrae
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Gandhi
We can do no great things. Just small things with great love. Mother Teresa
Do yourself a favor and listen to Wintley Phipps on Spotify or You Tube sing It is Well With My Soul and His Eye Is on the Sparrow. You won’t be disappointed.
Stay Hungry,
Big E
Matt. 5:6