How did the song "you're not alone" come to you?

You’re Not Alone came during a transitional time in my life when I moved up to Chicago from the South to take a position as a worship leader at Harvest Bible Chapel. I had recently graduated from Liberty University and was embarking on a new journey, a journey that I knew the Lord had set me on, yet for some reason I felt like I was going it alone. I had left all my friends and family behind, and the thought of starting over was frightening to say the least. On top of all that, it seemed like God was hiding His face from me, like no matter how hard I prayed, He still seemed far away. I went home to North Carolina that Thanksgiving with loneliness following me all the way, so I sat down one night at the piano and began to pour my heart out to the Lord as I played. I got really honest with God and remember flat out saying, “God, where are you?” In His patience and sovereignty, He answered me with this song. It was as if He walked into the room, reminded me of His constant presence in my life and of His promises that never failed, and sang over me the reality of His love. I truly believe that God allowed me to walk through that dark, lonely time to teach me that His Word and His love would never falter no matter what my circumstances or feelings might be. We can put all our weight on the solid foundation of His Word and trust that when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” that promise is more real than what we may face from day to day.