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TechnoratiWhen asked whether or not the accident brought them to question their faith, Chapman confessed that it did, “absolutely,” but explained to the GMA anchor that faith is believing without having all the answers.
"My son said the other day that, ‘You know, yeah, we are family – like people say – of great faith ... but we're a family with a lot of questions,’" Chapman said. "But that's what faith is. It's living with the questions. That doesn't mean you have the answers. That's exactly what faith is."
What the Chapman family is sure of, however, is that they will see Maria again.
"I'm going to dance with Maria again. I'm absolutely sure of that," Chapman said, referring to the song “Cinderella,” which he wrote before the accident to remind him to appreciate each moment with his girls before they grow up.
In the meantime, they’re looking to live fully each moment that God has given to them.
“These chapters that are still being written with my two little girls, Shaohannah and Stevey Joy. And Emily who's getting ready to be married, we need to keep living these moments, these living years – these moments that we have, we still – still need to be engaged in those," said Chapman.
"And I need to be dancing with my Cinderellas."
Prior to his appearance on “Good Morning America,” Chapman had been appearing in venues across America since first returning to the stage on July 11. But while he had spoken of the accident during the appearances, Chapman had declined interviews. He also canceled his international tours to stay close to his family.
According to Chapman’s media representatives, the decision to speak publicly on “Good Morning America” was not an easy one.
"Initially Steven talked about never doing any concerts or media ever again," commented Jim Houser, Chapman's manager, in a released statement. "But quickly God began to show Steven that if he ever believed the songs he was writing, singing and recording before May 21st and Maria's loss, that they must still be true now. It's the family's hope that these appearances will serve as a chance to proclaim to a watching world what they know and are deeply convinced of even in these difficult days, the Gospel is true and faith in Christ is our Hope."
Following the GMA interview, there will be a live interview from Los Angeles on “Larry King Live” on August 7 and an extensive feature in an upcoming issue of “People” magazine.
Chapman also has four more cities to hit before concluding his nationwide tour in Puyallup, Wash., on Sept. 20.
List of Remaining Cities:
August 9 - Hot Springs, AR (Timberwood Amphitheater)
September 13 - Ft. Worth, TX (Men at the Cross)
September 19 - Brentwood, CA (Golden Hills Community)
September 20 - Puyallup, WA (Western Washington Fair)
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