Barry, I read your post with great interest, especially where God spoke to you. Say that to most people and they look at you like you are touched in the head. I know what you are talking about because it happened to me at least once. I was in church listening to a soloist singing and I questioned in my mind why God had given me the talent to write but not a great talent to sing what I wrote. Then, out of no where, I heard or felt within me a voice saying " I gave you the talent that is right for you, don't be envious of talents I've given others". Like you said, it startled me, but I no longer crave for a talent I don't have. I just try to write the best I can and hope God will supply those that are blest with good singing voices to come along and sing what I write. But the way the system is working now, that is not likely to happen. But nothing is impossible with God.

I write mostly positive and Christian songs, because if God wants to get out a message to today's society, He will need preachers, authors and songwriters to do it, so I try to be open to His messages. I know for certain of one person that accepted Jesus into his heart on his death bed while listening to my first
tape of gospel songs. That is a story in it's self. I won't tell it here, too many cynics here to sneer.

Keep writing Barry. as I will, our reward will be in heaven not here on earth, this world is now the Devil's domain, and he don't want positive songs to be too popular, it does not suit his purpose.