Wow, it really has been a long time.
My last post is titled "February." Six months.
Six months ago, things got really busy in the ministry. Also, we were dealing with some issues that came up that wouldn't have been appropriate to talk about in a public forum. So I stopped blogging. I stopped writing and communicating to you all. I am sorry for that.
I am convicted by the fact that, although I haven't updated this blog in six months, when I look at my stats, I can see that at least once a day someone checks to see if I there is a new post.
So here it is, six months in a nut shell: Illiana work team, quick trip to the states, end of
the school year, Tonilee, summer school, Joy, beginning of the school year. Lots of
busyness.
I have decided to take a new perspective on my blogging. I tend to put too much pressure on myself. I have this idea that every blog post needs to long, beautiful and meaningful. Instead, I am just going to write about whatever God puts on my heart to share.
I make no promises, but my plan is to update a couple times a month with pictures, stories and witnesses to how God is working in our lives.
The topic for today: music.
I believe that one God's greatest gifts to us is music. Music can move us in a way few other things can.
When I worship with music, God touches my heart in a way that is so personal and emotional. I see that with my husband as well. Many of you may already know that Eddy has a natural gift when it comes to music, especially the piano. He can't read music, he has had no formal training, but he can sit down at a piano and just play. He can hear a song, and then sit down and play it, figuring it out as he goes. And it is always worship. I am blessed to have evenings filled with listening to my husband playing the piano and singing to our God.
I tend to always have one particular song that is "my song." I hear a song that touches me, encourages me, makes me cry, reminds me of God's truths. And it becomes my theme song. I listen to it over and over and I draw strength from it. Sometimes, they are in Spanish, sometimes English.
In the last year or so, some of "my songs" have been:
"How Great is Our God" Chris Tomlin
"Cuan Grande es Dios" En Espiritu y en Verdad
"Cornerstone" Hillsong
"Eres mi Fortaleza" Hillsong
My current song is "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" by Matt Redman. The reason that I love this song is because it reminds us that no matter what situation we are in or what we are facing, we should always be focused on worshiping and praising God. We should always be singing praises to God. There are 10,000 reasons that my heart can find to praise the Lord. If you have never heard it, I hope you look it up and listen to it. I hope it encourages you as much as it has me.
Being in another country and away from English worship services and Christian radio, I am always looking for new songs. I would LOVE to receive comments or messages telling me which praise and worship song have touched and encouraged you, so that I can listen to those as well.
Here are the lyrics:
"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)"
[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
[Chorus x2]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name
