Music does something to the soul...for me music is healing. It transports me most times back to a time that was precious in my life. I remember as a little girl loving to sing and perform. I can remember my dad taking me down to the local christian book store and let me pick out a new Kids Praise cassette tape and usually some stickers. I would be SO excited to rip the wrapper off of the cassette and put it into the tape player. I would listen to it over and over again to learn all the words. I am sure I drove my sister bonkers since she had to share a room with the soloist. :) Those times were so special and I will treasure them forever.
Growing up in the church I have heard the song Great is Thy Faithfulness quite a bit. We sing these hymns every week with almost no thought into what we are actually singing. These musical giants wrote some really powerful lyrics,but I have to admit I have been one of the ones in church wondering why we still sing these mundane and boring songs. I was so wrong! I will never be able to sing the words to this great song Great is Thy Faithfulness again without a truly thankful heart and adoration for my Savior. As I read and sang the words to this beautiful hymn on Sunday morning, every line meant so much more to me than it usually does; as if I was singing it for the first time. He has been so faithful in my life. Even in the darkest of hours, he truly does keep His promises. I know my blogs lately have been somewhat repetitive, but the Lord must know that I, like the sheep he refers to in scripture, need the constant reminder that He is faithful and He will not forsake me not matter how deep the valley gets. In the world we live in we can get caught up in the heaviness of it all forget so easily that He does have a purpose for the things we are going through. No matter how dark it gets....He is there in the midst of it all; shining His light and reminding us of His faithfulness. He was even with me when I was a little girl excited to get her praise tape and sing it at the top of my lungs with no care in the world. That just makes my heart smile.
Here are the lyrics to this beautiful hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness. I pray that you are touched by the words just as I was and that you would have a renewed zeal for worship of our King.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
In the blink of an eye....
I wish that I had more time for this blogging thing. I so look forward to sitting down and journaling my thoughts and reflections about what the Holy Spirit is doing in and through our life. But with 3 kids that are all home schooled there is hardly time for that. Not that I am complaining because I have TRULY fell in love with homeschooling this year. The Lord has given me insight into my weakness' and really convicted me of my laziness in the area of organization. Don't get me wrong....I have a long way to go. I am a piler and I have a problem...I pile bills, books, junk, laundry. Whatever I can get my hands on I make into a pile. Not to mention this gets on Shane's last nerve. But I try to remind him that if I can find it in 10-15 minutes it is not disorder! :) All joking aside, I am so thankful that this year has gone a lot smoother than last year because of my preparedness and with lots and lots of PRAYER.
My kids are growing up at such an alarming-rapid pace that I can hardly breath. Last week, Jax my oldest, I saw in a different light. Seeing him step into that leader role that I have been praying about is bittersweet. He gets up does his chores and starts on his schoolwork. I thought we would never get here. He is also getting more confident about sports. It is really encouraging to see him to be excited to go to baseball practice. Praying fervently that God would use his sweet spirit to do mighty things for the kingdom!
Noelle is still a tough cookie, but the Lord works quickly and swiftly on her heart. She is quick to ask for forgiveness and what a marvelous thing this is to witness. About a week ago she asked me if she could look into being a Disney Channel star. (If she isn't my child I don't know who's she is) I asked her how she could glorify the Lord by being on T.V. she responded with "I could tell the director to make it Christian show." Sometimes I wish I still lived in that childlike perspective of the world. Well, for now you wont see her on the Disney Channel, but what you might see in the future is..."NB's Fashion House" where her line of clothing will be sold. :) Praying that the Lord will use her to lead women to do great things for the kingdom.
On to Caleb Michael, my baby....When I think about Caleb I think of pure sweetness. He is my love. He amazes me everyday. Caleb has such a excitement for everything he does that it makes you want to join in and do it too. Whether it be doing the moonwalk across the tile floor or playing the same level on Mario Bro's for the umpteenth time. He loves school as well and is constantly telling me "mom I like your school." Over the summer, at VBS, I think that Christ came into his life. Since then he has loved prayer and his prayers are so rich and beautiful. I cannot wait to see what the Lord does in Caleb's life! He is going to do Awesome things for the our God.
Life is certainly not easy for us. We are still chugging along in this crazy life. Most days we are just trying to keep our heads above the water. One piece of advice I have whether you do not have kids or you do... I ask you to pause and take the time sometimes to be thankful for the joys, hardship, and craziness of it all right where you are. The joys most of the time outweigh the all of the negatives. But in those times I am reminded that He is teaching me and molding me into the woman He wants me to be.
Looking forward to the next time I get to sit and be still. Taking a breath and knowing that He is.
My kids are growing up at such an alarming-rapid pace that I can hardly breath. Last week, Jax my oldest, I saw in a different light. Seeing him step into that leader role that I have been praying about is bittersweet. He gets up does his chores and starts on his schoolwork. I thought we would never get here. He is also getting more confident about sports. It is really encouraging to see him to be excited to go to baseball practice. Praying fervently that God would use his sweet spirit to do mighty things for the kingdom!
Noelle is still a tough cookie, but the Lord works quickly and swiftly on her heart. She is quick to ask for forgiveness and what a marvelous thing this is to witness. About a week ago she asked me if she could look into being a Disney Channel star. (If she isn't my child I don't know who's she is) I asked her how she could glorify the Lord by being on T.V. she responded with "I could tell the director to make it Christian show." Sometimes I wish I still lived in that childlike perspective of the world. Well, for now you wont see her on the Disney Channel, but what you might see in the future is..."NB's Fashion House" where her line of clothing will be sold. :) Praying that the Lord will use her to lead women to do great things for the kingdom.
On to Caleb Michael, my baby....When I think about Caleb I think of pure sweetness. He is my love. He amazes me everyday. Caleb has such a excitement for everything he does that it makes you want to join in and do it too. Whether it be doing the moonwalk across the tile floor or playing the same level on Mario Bro's for the umpteenth time. He loves school as well and is constantly telling me "mom I like your school." Over the summer, at VBS, I think that Christ came into his life. Since then he has loved prayer and his prayers are so rich and beautiful. I cannot wait to see what the Lord does in Caleb's life! He is going to do Awesome things for the our God.
Life is certainly not easy for us. We are still chugging along in this crazy life. Most days we are just trying to keep our heads above the water. One piece of advice I have whether you do not have kids or you do... I ask you to pause and take the time sometimes to be thankful for the joys, hardship, and craziness of it all right where you are. The joys most of the time outweigh the all of the negatives. But in those times I am reminded that He is teaching me and molding me into the woman He wants me to be.
Looking forward to the next time I get to sit and be still. Taking a breath and knowing that He is.
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