Psalm 5: 11
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
I love to sing. There is just something about a favorite song that can really lift my spirits. I usually find myself singing in the most unusual places, or at the most inappropriate times. Now, not all of my “serenades” are inappropriate, but out of consideration to others, I do know that singing my favorite song while going down isle four at my local grocery store might be a little inappropriate, especially when you can hear me on isle five. For all of my local readers, I promise to try and tone it down a bit.
Yesterday, I had to spend about three hours alone in my car. This was a tough drive for me because I had just taken my mom, sister and niece to the airport. I hated to see them leave after a week of spending some much needed time together. As you can imagine, the drive back was a very lonely one. The only way that I was going to make it back home, with my sanity, was to play some of my favorite worship songs. I knew that the music would calm my nerves and ease my sadness. As I was scrolling through my ipod, looking for those worship songs, a thought came to me. What if I cleared off the passenger side seat, asked my Heavenly Father to join me, and sang my worship songs to him, just as if I could see him sitting right there beside me. It seemed like a great idea, and that is exactly what I did. For the entire three hour drive, I sang my little heart out. Not only did I feel better, but I realized that this is what God had intended for my drive all along. For some reason, He needed this alone time with just me. I sang to him just like I know the angels do, and you want to know something, it wasn’t an inappropriate time, and I know I made Him smile.
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol Him who rides on the clouds – His name is the Lord – and rejoice before Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for riding with me yesterday. I am so glad that I was able to spend those three long hours in your presence. I know that sometimes I have to do things that are hard for me, and it is at those times that I will choose to sing to you instead of worry. Thank you for getting all of us home safely. Amen
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
I love to sing. There is just something about a favorite song that can really lift my spirits. I usually find myself singing in the most unusual places, or at the most inappropriate times. Now, not all of my “serenades” are inappropriate, but out of consideration to others, I do know that singing my favorite song while going down isle four at my local grocery store might be a little inappropriate, especially when you can hear me on isle five. For all of my local readers, I promise to try and tone it down a bit.
Yesterday, I had to spend about three hours alone in my car. This was a tough drive for me because I had just taken my mom, sister and niece to the airport. I hated to see them leave after a week of spending some much needed time together. As you can imagine, the drive back was a very lonely one. The only way that I was going to make it back home, with my sanity, was to play some of my favorite worship songs. I knew that the music would calm my nerves and ease my sadness. As I was scrolling through my ipod, looking for those worship songs, a thought came to me. What if I cleared off the passenger side seat, asked my Heavenly Father to join me, and sang my worship songs to him, just as if I could see him sitting right there beside me. It seemed like a great idea, and that is exactly what I did. For the entire three hour drive, I sang my little heart out. Not only did I feel better, but I realized that this is what God had intended for my drive all along. For some reason, He needed this alone time with just me. I sang to him just like I know the angels do, and you want to know something, it wasn’t an inappropriate time, and I know I made Him smile.
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol Him who rides on the clouds – His name is the Lord – and rejoice before Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for riding with me yesterday. I am so glad that I was able to spend those three long hours in your presence. I know that sometimes I have to do things that are hard for me, and it is at those times that I will choose to sing to you instead of worry. Thank you for getting all of us home safely. Amen
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Beautiful!!
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