My Heart's Song

Do you ever wake up first thing in the morning with a particular song playing in your mind?  Even a particular Bible verse?  It happens to me all the time.  There would appear to be no rhyme or reason for it, other than the fact that our Heavenly Father placed it there for His own purpose...whether its one for us to dwell upon, one that convicts us, or one that should be shared with a particular person in our lives.

Camdyn reminded me of this when she was singing one of her favorite Christmas songs (O, Night Divine/Fall On Your Knees) before school, as she got ready in her bedroom.  When she came out of her room, she said that God had just put that song in her head this morning, so she had to sing it.  The girl does love to sing.  And her voice is beautiful.  But she sings because it's in her head (or heart), and she has to "get it out."  Not because she doesn't want it there, but because she can't help it.

During our consult with Camdyn's surgeon, God gave me one verse I needed to hear (and repeat) during those hours of uneasiness (and thereafter).  And for Camdyn's Big Red Heart Day, God had put a song in my heart that I kept singing to myself over and over. These helped me to stay focused on what was important...that Camdyn's health was completely in the palm of the hand of a sovereign, loving, and gracious God (and still is).

Regardless of how we sound when we sing, or who might hear us doing it, God puts these songs on our hearts for a reason.  It's always to glorify and worship Him, but sometimes He has other motives, too.  Oftentimes, these words are to be shared.  You really never know who needs to hear those words, so that's what I'm going to do...share with you the song that's been in my heart.  And I may do this from time to time...just a quick post with the song (or verse) that's playing within my soul.  Lately, it has been this song that we sing for worship at our church:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace

Turn your mind upon Jesus

Think on the truth that is light

We will bow our hearts to the Lord of life

And find peace in His glory and might

Turn your heart upon Jesus

The power of our Lord is our peace

With a humble heart we will praise His name

We grow less that our Lord may increase

We grow less that our Lord may increase

Is there a certain song or verse that's always with you?  Do you find yourself singing His praise aloud without even realizing it?  Share it!  And sing on!  You never know who will be touched by those words.

Happy Friday and almost weekend, friends!