My Testimony: The Gift of One More Year – A Story of Love, Loss, and Surrender

There are moments in life that become etched into your soul forever — moments when heaven breaks into earth, and you know, without a doubt, that God hears you.

I was just a child when my world was shaken. My father — my hero, my protector, my teacher — fell seriously ill and was taken to the hospital. I didn’t fully understand everything at that age, but I knew something was wrong. Deep down, in the quiet places of my heart, I felt a divine whisper. God was speaking. He gently told me that my father’s time was nearing an end.

With a faith only a child could carry, I ran to the only One who could help — God Himself. I fell on my knees, lifted my voice in a way only desperation and love can produce, and I made a request that would shape the course of my life.

I asked God for one more year.

Just 365 more days with my father. One more year to laugh with him. To learn from him. To feel the strength of his love and the warmth of his presence.

And God — in His incredible mercy and kindness — answered.

Not long after, the doctors came in with a look of confusion and awe. “A miracle has happened,” they said. My father was suddenly, unexplainably well. The sickness that once threatened his life reversed. Hope returned. Joy returned. And for one full year — not a day less, not a day more — I had him.

365 days. Exactly what I had asked of the Lord.

Every moment during that year became a sacred gift. We laughed. We cried. We celebrated birthdays, shared meals, and made memories. I soaked in his words, his stories, his hugs. It was as though God had placed a seal over time — a divine pause — just for us.

And then, just as quietly as the miracle began, the time came for him to go home.

But something had shifted in me forever.

I had seen the faithfulness of God.
I had experienced His voice.
I had felt the power of answered prayer.
And I had tasted the depths of His love, even in sorrow.

That was the moment I surrendered my journey to God.

I realized that I was never alone, even in grief. That the God who gives, the God who heals, and the God who speaks — He was the same God calling me into a life of deeper trust, of destiny, and of purpose.

Since that day, my journey has been marked by the same God who gave me that year. The same God who heard the cry of a little boy and answered with divine precision. My heart belongs to Him — not because of what He gave, but because of who He is.

I know now that nothing in life is wasted. Not the tears. Not the pain. Not even death. Everything is held in the hands of a God who writes stories with glory in every chapter — even the ones that break us.

I am who I am today because of that year.
Because of that prayer.
Because of that surrender.

And I will forever carry the legacy of my father — and the fingerprints of God — as I walk forward into the calling He placed over my life.

“Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act.”
– Psalm 37:4-5


📝 Description & Prayer:
"He Took It to Heaven for Me" is a song of redemption, victory, and the finished work of Christ. Jesus carried our sins, our burdens, and our pain, and He took them to the cross and then to heaven—where He reigns in glory!

Through His death and resurrection, we have been set free from sin and death. Our debt has been paid, our victory has been won, and our eternal home is secure!

"Christ entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence." – Hebrews 9:24

This is our hope—Jesus bore it all, and now we live in His grace!

🔥 A Song of Redemption and Eternal Victory
When Jesus ascended to heaven, He took our sin, our pain, and our struggles with Him. Now, we stand in freedom, love, and eternal victory!

"It is finished!" – John 19:30

He took in to heaven for me

Esperanza restaurada

A sus pies

Hearts of worship

Majesty of King

In his NAME

Surrender to his grace

The promise of forever

Crown of life

De Gloria en Gloria

Por encima de todo

🔥 SoundCloud Bio – Desiderium et Selah 🔥by Jedidjah Emanuel 🕊️🔥 

The Desire of the Beloved. The Pause of Heaven. The Sound Sealed by the Throne of Grace. Amen 🎶

🎵 Kingdom Music | Prophetic Sounds | Worship & Revival

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Welcome to my SoundCloud — where heaven meets sound. This is more than music—this is a movement.

Every song you find here was born in prayer, refined in fire, and anointed to carry God’s presence into your life. 
Every track carry His presence, soaked in revelation, and released from the secret place.

You’ve entered a prophetic flow—where worship meets warfare, where encounter births transformation.

This is not entertainment — it’s a divine atmosphere, a holy soundscape for healing, deliverance, awakening, and glory.

Let the melodies guide you into His presence. Let the words awaken your spirit. Let the Selah moments speak.

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✨ Awakened by Glory — A Sound from Heaven 🎧🔥

I am Jedidjah Emanuel, and this is more than a profile.
It’s a burning altar of worship, a testimony in rhythm, and a Selah-movement — a new genre birthed by the Spirit to create space for encounters with the Living God.

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💫 Desiderium — A Holy Longing

There’s a sacred desire in every soul. We all carry a longing that the world can’t satisfy.

A desiderium for more—for heaven, for truth, for Jesus.
This is Desiderium — a sacred ache to know God deeper.

My music carries this longing like fire and fragrance—pulling hearts closer to the Eternal One.

Every track is a fragrance of that desire.
Let it pull you into divine intimacy.

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🎵 Selah — A Divine Pause of Heaven

Selah is not just a word. Selah is not a genre. It’s a spiritual experience. It’s a divine breath between verses. A holy stop to listen.

Let each song be a Selah moment — an open door to heaven. Pause. Reflect. Encounter. Let the Holy Spirit guide you to the sound meant for you. 

🔥 Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to the sound your soul needs right now.

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🕊️ My Story — Jedidjah Emanuel & 🛡️ My Testimony — From the Fire to the Throne

My name carries my journey:

Jedidjah – Beloved of the Lord
Emanuel – God with us

Once broken—now restored. I was broken, lost, and shattered. But Jesus found me. He restored me. 
Now I sing not from pain, but from redemption.

This music is my offering back to the One who healed me. From the valley to the throne—Jesus was, is, and will always be the center.

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🔥 My Calling — My Vision — My Desire

This is Kingdom Music—birthed in the secret place and released for the world. Genres shift, but the Spirit remains:

From soaking worship to prophetic rap, from instrumental Selah to fiery declarations.

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🌍 My Mission & Movement — Selah Sound

I am called to raise sounds of:
🔊 Prophetic Worship
🎤 Spirit-Filled Hip Hop
🎶 Instrumental Meditations
📜 Scripture Declarations
💥 Revival Fire

This is a movement — a spiritual revolution in sound.

Selah Sound is the genre of heaven’s breath:
A sacred space between noise and eternity.

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✡️ Et — The Divine Connector

In Hebrew, Et connects the Aleph and Tav — the beginning and the end.

It points to Jesus, the Alpha and Omega.

This moment is your divine Et — a holy invitation to step into purpose and presence. 

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✝️ Come Home to the Gospel

Jesus Christ gave His life for you.
He died and rose to offer you love, forgiveness, freedom, and eternity.
This music carries His presence. Let it speak to your heart.
💌 Will you say yes to Him today?

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🔥 How to Engage:

🎧 Explore my playlists & Selah moments
📖 Read each song’s description — let the Holy Spirit lead
💬 Comment, like, and share what speaks to you
🫶 Join the movement — Desiderium et Selah is just beginning

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🙏🏼 Blessing

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May His face shine upon you.
May His voice be louder than every fear.
🔥 Amen. Selah. Hallelujah. 🔥

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With holy expectation and deep love,

Jedidjah Emanuel
🎵 A Sound for Every Season
📖 A Message for Every Heart
🕊️ A Movement for the Glory of God

Visit my Page for more:

Desideriumetselah.com

He took in to heaven for me

Jedidjah Emanuel ~ Desiderium et Selah †

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