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In The Presence

Posted by jjpinto on November 12, 2008 at 11:23 AM

In the presence of the Lord there is beauty, in the presence of the Lord there is rest, in the presence of the Lord there is comfort, in the presence of the Lord there is hope. This song was written in one of the practice rooms at Florida International University. I was a music performance major, and I had my own practice room and key. That means I could practice whenever, and for as long as I wanted. One day I began to brainstorm about my life especially after the loss of my father, the sickness of my mother and various different circumstances. I was amazed that even though I was being emotionally bombarded I could still feel God's presence, peace and comfort. I began to play the piano and little by little the song was birthed. Few months later, I was allowed to sing that in church and other venues declaring the mighty and overwhelming presence of God. To my surprise this song has been used at funerals, weddings and people seem to feel something special about it. I know what it is: the real presence of my dear Jesus, his authority is revealed and his glory fills the place. Take sometime to spend in God's presence. There is not a better place to be. You will experience what you cannot experience anywhere else, you will be transformed and people will begin to see the glorious presence of God through you. "And the glory of the Lord will be revealed" Isaiah 40:5

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Reply anonymous

10:18 AM on November 17, 2008

James's music has always appealed to me for some reason. When you listen to James, you can tell that his foremost concern is not creating a product that can sell, or creating something that people will like. I have found his music to be authentic and that is what has attracted me to it. He sings his experiences and shares his walk with God with the rest of us. <br> <br>My favorite song is "In the presence" off of the Between Two Worlds CD. There have been many times where I just listen to it on repeat because for some reason that song really resonates with my spirit. Actually, my fiance Tessa and I have asked James to play that song at our wedding in May and are really excited that he has decided to accept our invite. <br> <br>James, you have great talents and gifts. Thank you for using them to encourage others and worship Jesus. You are awesome and your music makes the world a more beautiful place.

Reply Sean Pinto

04:09 PM on November 03, 2009

I listened to your cd a few days ago and really enjoyed. I hope you keep up the good work.