I love to sing.  Most people in my acquaintance know this about me.  I remember when The Sound of Music came out.  I was 9 years old.  I memorized every song from the movie—I was in heaven!  Our family went camping that summer, and I remember laying in our tent, belting out Climb Every Mountain, The Hills Are Alive, etc. much to my grandmother’s delight and my brother and sister’s horror!  They were sure other campers nearby would start yelling at our tent to pipe down!

I am due to sing a solo at church tomorrow.  I think most people, especially non singers, think I choose a song and simply get up there and let ‘er rip!  But that is not the case at all!  Sometimes, like tomorrow, a song has been chosen by our music director.  Sometimes, I choose.  Either way, beforehand, I sing, sing sing, and sing it over again many times.  And I pray, pray, and pray some more.  For the hearts listening to the song.  That the words will touch even one heart.  That I glorify God with my song.  And yes, that I won’t mess up!  I have found that the quickest way to have people stop listening to the words about our Lord, is to mess up.  Then, our very forgiving church, start feeling bad for me and think ‘bless her heart’!  I want the focus to be on God, not me.

Our music director, Missy, does the same thing.  Every week.  She chooses songs and directs our choir and some congregational singing.  And beforehand, prays, prays, and prays some more.  And sings, sings, and sings some more to make sure our song service glorifies God.  I know she loves singing, but it’s a lot of work!  Plus, she has a full time job during the week.  Oh and choosing the songs…..that takes a lot of listening and listening and listening.  I know how much work I put into a solo here and there.  I can’t imagine the work and time she puts into it week after week!

I am glad God gave me the love of singing.  It brings joy to my life!  Most mornings, God gives me a song on my heart as I wake up.  And I thank Him for letting me wake up again, then I thank Him for Kenn!  Then it’s reading the Bible with a cup of hot tea. And that morning song stays with me all day.  Life is good!