I have always been a music lover. Even in my younger days, I remember always having music playing wherever I was. Each year for Christmas, I requested a new stereo, CD player, boombox, Ipod...you get my drift. My most common "happy" that I would make for others was a mix CD filled with songs relating to their topic or need. Music is freeing to me, and I can totally relate to the artists when actually listening to the lyrics of a song and being moved by their motive behind writing it.
Riding in the car with me, you will often hear me say, "This is my new favorite song" or "Oh I LOVE this song". Just ask my husband how many times I repeat this statement. =) I'm infamous for googling a song to find a youtube video of lyrics to watch or to send to someone that popped into mind while listening to that song. There is NEVER a day that I wake up without a song already playing in my head. I pray songs aloud often. I journal lyrics often. I text stanzas to others often. There is rarely a time in my day when music isn't playing. Whether during my devotional time when my background pandora is playing, while doing dishes or cleaning house with Apple TV or Direct TV music station playing, while getting dressed for the day, always in the car, worshiping during a solo workout at the gym, while playing in the backyard with Camp...you get my point, right??? I LOVE MUSIC.
I feel the Lord's presence daily through worship music. I know how often He orchestrates what songs come on the radio to relate exactly to what is going on in my day or in the life of another who has been on my mind and in my prayers. There isn't a day I go without laughing out loud and tearing up when I make this connection and feel God's presence surrounding me through a song. He always chooses the right songs, and I feel like that is how He and I communicate best--- through worship.
My most recent life song is "Thy Will" by Hillary Scott & the Scott Family. I first heard this song around the time of my NEW VERSION OF ME post. I have played, heard, and sang this song hundreds of times, and each time I play it, it seems a new line or stanza pops out and makes me melt. Just yesterday, Satan was weighing heavy on my heart and he was momentarily tearing at my thoughts and my heart. After speaking with a dear friend, she reminded me how evident Satan was in that moment and he was consuming my thoughts and tearing me down. That precious reminder was the very gut check that I needed to hear. I dusted off my shoulders, picked myself back up, and I prayed out loud and wrote down my prayer. What a powerful feeling to know that even in times of disarray in my life, I can speak to the author of my life at any moment and He washes away my fear and false thoughts!!! AMEN to that! Sitting down after praying that prayer to begin preparing a talk I will be giving, the first song that I hear is, you guessed it!, "Thy Will"! I hear ya, God! Jotting down the lyrics that spoke to me through tear-stained eyes is both moving and freeing. THANK YOU JESUS!
In the midst of this moment, the events from earlier in my day replayed in my head, and yet again, I see all the times the Lord was speaking to me and preparing my heart gently for he ALREADY KNEW that this tough, Satan filled situation was going to happen to me today. (GOD GOES BEFORE US!!!!) Camp requested to listen to "thy will be done" when we got in the car first thing that morning. I told him it wasn't on the radio so we just had to listen to what was playing. Not two minutes later, here is came on the radio! =) I hear ya, God! (One of my favorite statements that I repeat endless times in a day!) After listening to it and singing the song with Camp (yes, my baby was singing his worship song all the while momma was secretly tearing up in the driver's seat!) Returning home, I couldn't get the sweet song out of my head. Singing aloud while doing dishes, paying bills, picking up toys..."Thy Will Be Done".
What a feeling to know that the Lord prepares the way for us. GOD, YOU REIGN.
"Sometimes I've got to stop
Remember that you're God
and I am not
so....
THY WILL BE DONE"
"I know you see me. I know you hear me, Lord. Your plans are for me. Goodness you have in store."
THY will be done,
reagan
Great post! In our world of "right now," busyness, and smart devices, we are keeping ourselves plugged in to the wrong things all day long without a moment of stillness. Everything is drowning His voice out! He is the still, small quiet voice. There has to be moments of stillness built into our days to hear His voice. When you said, "I dusted off my shoulders, picked myself back up, and I prayed out loud and wrote down my prayer," I think it was you taking that quiet moment to connect that made the difference. You tuned yourself in and were able to recognize His presence and hear His voice throughout your day. As mommas, we have to be intentional to get those moments in all throughout the day, not once in the morning or right before bed, ALL DAY.
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