This is my story, my song.

Some days I am overwhelmed. Some days I am weary. Some days I'm just spent.

This world has so much to offer, so many pick-me-ups, so many ways to numb the feelings we feel. But one of my favorite ways to revive my spirit on days where I am feeling heavy with all of life is by pumping up the music. We love music in this family. I am blessed to have a very gifted husband who can sing just about anything and likes to do that, just about all the time. When things are getting heated in the car (i.e. kids throwing things, whining or yelling at each other), we have been known to just turn up the music and sing praises loudly to the Lord. I mean, we probably won't damage their ears. I'm sure they'll listen to it much louder one day. It is balm to our soul...and it really does work to change their behavior (most of the time).

So I've been feeling led to share a few lyrics to some songs that have "shuffled" past me & imprinted on my spirit of late...

Even when I don't see, I still believe (Jeremy Camp)

To win you've got to come in last place (Audio Adrenaline)

Whatever's in front of me, I choose to sing "Hallelujah" (Bethany Dillon)

I am (He is) constant, I am near you...I'm the only One who knows your hearts desires (Jill Philips)

And they'll know us by our Love (Christy Nockels)

I realize that falling down ain't graceful, but I thank the Lord that falling's full of grace (Andrew Peterson)

And when the saints go marching in, I want to be one of them (Sara Groves)

It's more than enough just to know I am loved...and You are good (Nichole Nordeman)

Still is my soul... (Jill Philips)

This is my story. In Christ alone, my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song. How can I thank Him? What can I lay at the feet of this King? With every breath, I want to be faithful, to serve him, to praise him, to love him...to sing to him. He is holding my life in his hands.