Thursday, April 5, 2007
A melody to lighten the work...
Last night I was rocking the two little 15 month old girls, Ladybug and Doodlebug, trying to get them to go to sleep. We've all been a bit fussy lately due to being sick and they were no exception.
I started singing songs in my nasaly, stuffed up and squeaky voice...they liked it. It made me smile to realize that they don't care that my notes are off this week or that I have to stop and cough every couple lines.
Their big blue eyes just stared into mine as I began a long list of old favorite melodys: some silly, some sweet, some worshipful.
Music has a wonderful way of making forever connections in our minds that tangle up with our heartstrings.
I sang many songs and in my mind I could see the people who had lovingly done the same for me through the years.
One of my favorites is taken from scripture:
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with wings as eagles.
They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Teach me Lord, teach me Lord, to wait.
Another favorite from scripture:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness oh Lord. Great is thy faithfulness.
I have one memory of a long time ago (I must have been about 12 years old), spending the night at a dear friend's home (hugs to you Taylor if you're reading this). She and her mother and I sat up late hours one night in the dark living room singing and talking. One of the songs was originally sung by a Christian music artist who had been saved out of the hippie movement. Her name: Honeytree. The song went something like: Father in heaven, you're the one, I'm in love with your only son...The tune still swirls and floats down around me like a gentle breeze on a hot day during the times when I'm remembering to work as unto the Lord. I hum and I see myself as the young bride in love with her man...willing to do anything, anything at all~ even leaving everything behind to travel to distant places unknown~ to please Him.
Today, I must face a long list of work. We will begin packing in earnest and the taxes still need to be filed and I am sick and miserable physically. I am going to hum favorite songs from my childhood and remember who I really work for.
I'm just passing through on a mission. :-)
Have a sunny day!
I started singing songs in my nasaly, stuffed up and squeaky voice...they liked it. It made me smile to realize that they don't care that my notes are off this week or that I have to stop and cough every couple lines.
Their big blue eyes just stared into mine as I began a long list of old favorite melodys: some silly, some sweet, some worshipful.
Music has a wonderful way of making forever connections in our minds that tangle up with our heartstrings.
I sang many songs and in my mind I could see the people who had lovingly done the same for me through the years.
One of my favorites is taken from scripture:
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
They shall mount up with wings as eagles.
They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Teach me Lord, teach me Lord, to wait.
Another favorite from scripture:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness oh Lord. Great is thy faithfulness.
I have one memory of a long time ago (I must have been about 12 years old), spending the night at a dear friend's home (hugs to you Taylor if you're reading this). She and her mother and I sat up late hours one night in the dark living room singing and talking. One of the songs was originally sung by a Christian music artist who had been saved out of the hippie movement. Her name: Honeytree. The song went something like: Father in heaven, you're the one, I'm in love with your only son...The tune still swirls and floats down around me like a gentle breeze on a hot day during the times when I'm remembering to work as unto the Lord. I hum and I see myself as the young bride in love with her man...willing to do anything, anything at all~ even leaving everything behind to travel to distant places unknown~ to please Him.
Today, I must face a long list of work. We will begin packing in earnest and the taxes still need to be filed and I am sick and miserable physically. I am going to hum favorite songs from my childhood and remember who I really work for.
I'm just passing through on a mission. :-)
Have a sunny day!
Labels: Another Day, Inspirations
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Hello.. I am coming to you through my friend I Work From Son Up To Son Down's blog. I saw your comment and decided to check ya out..soo glad I did. You seem to have a lovely family and twin baby girl?? WOW!! I have an almost 2yr. little lady along with a 5 and 7yr old boys and she is sometimes quite the handful...Thanks for sharing your beautiful memories and I will be back..hope you don't mind.
If you have time come check me out sometime...
Have a Great Day!!
Isn't wonderful how they look up at you with those loving eyes without a hint of caring about how well you can sing? All they know is that you are there and you love them.
I wish I could look upon God more with that innocent, accepting love.
SOMEBODY BESIDES ME REMEMBERS HONEYTREE!!
Such a sweet post, sweet memories. I wrote about music today too :-)
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