Worship singer Taya Smith Gaukrodger resigned from Hillsong Church after a decade since her hit song “Ocean” was released.
Taya Smith Gaukrodger
Taya started serving the Lord as a Hillsong Church staff 10 years ago. A week after that commitment, the “Ocean” tracks from the Zion (X) album came out. Last week, on the exact 10th anniversary of her hit song “Ocean,” Taya handed in her resignation to Hillsong Church. In her Instagram post, she talked about her journey coming to this season.
“I know we won’t know the full story till we get to heaven but to have heard many testimonies down here about how certain songs off this record have impacted people. Their walk with Jesus or perhaps a doorway to it, with new ones still coming in. Will always stop me, dampen my face, and break my heart open again at the way the Lord uses the very meek, ordinary, flawed vessels to reach the people He came for.”
Taya Smith Gaukrodger [@tayagaukrodger]. Taya Gaukrodger. Instagram, April 23, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/tayagaukrodger/?img_index=1
Trusting God
As she ends this season, her heart is full of gratitude for all the things the Lord has poured out on her in the past years.
“I am walking away with some of my dearest friendships, deeper intimacy with Jesus, a conviction to always follow the voice of the Lord even when it doesn’t make sense, a million stories to tell of the faithfulness of God… and a profound recognition that nothing is ever wasted with Jesus.”
Just as her hit song “Ocean” talked about trusting God during seasons of uncertainties, Taya Smith is also trusting the Lord during this season.
“We may not know where we’re going but with You at the helm Lord Jesus, there is no fear here. We know it’s going to be good. Here’s to trusting You Jesus more utterly. For wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well.”
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Reference: Instagram | Taya Smith Gaukrodger
Header Image: Taya Smith Gaukrodger [@tayagaukrodger]. Taya Gaukrodger. Instagram, May 27, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/tayagaukrodger/?img_index=1