“The praise song drifted downstairs… at 6:33 on a Saturday morning. I didn’t think anyone else was awake, but my youngest daughter’s scratchy voice proved me wrong. She was barely conscious, but there was already a song on her lips.
My youngest is a singer. In fact, she can’t not sing. She sings when she wakes up. When she goes to school. When she goes to bed. She was born with a song in her heart-and most of the time, her songs focus on Jesus. She’ll praise God anytime, anywhere.
I love the simplicity, devotion, and earnestness of my daughter’s voice. Her spontaneous and joyful songs echo invitations to praise God found throughout Scripture. In Psalm 95, we read, ‘Come let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation’ (v1). Reading further, we learn that this praise flows from an understanding of who He is (‘For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods,’ v.3)-and whose we are (‘For He is our God and we are the people of his pasture,’ v.7).
For my daughter, those truths are her first thought in the morning. By God’s grace, this little worshiper offers us a profound reminder of the joy of singing to Him.”
Written by ADAM R. HOLZ/ Our Daily Bread
A Humming Heart
This morning as I read this devotion it reminded me of a question my husband asked me years ago, “Why are you always humming?” He was almost annoyed as if it were a bad habit or twitch of some sort. I wasn’t even aware I was doing it. However, after thinking about it I explained to him “it was because of the joy I felt in my heart.”
Unlike the devotional, I wasn’t as gifted as the writer’s daughter. I didn’t have a pleasant voice for others to listen to, and that’s why I hummed. I was quite timid when it came to singing in public. Except for when my children were little, and I would sing “Jesus Loves Me,” to them.
How Quick It Was Gone
Not to long after the conversation with my husband a major trial hit. I wasn’t humming as much any more. Although when I woke I was still giving thanks to God, I realized there was no song in my heart. My prayers to God were consumed with pleading for Him to intervene and fix the hurt, and the situation that was causing the pain.
God is Faithful
However, in God’s faithfulness He taught me how important worshipping, and praising Him was even in the pain. God used different ways to communicate this to my heart. For instance, He put a message from Jentezen Franklin in my path called “Three Lessons From Lucifer’s Fall”. It was a powerful message which put a flame back into my heart.
The Missing Song
I was still feeling an emptiness each morning, and even in the middle of the night. In the past, whenever I would awaken there was always a song about the Lord on my mind which I would be singing. And now there was none. Oh how I missed it, and wanted it to return. So instead of focusing and praying about my pain, I began praying for God to help me put the song for Him back in my heart. And He did.
Praise Even In The Trial
Ever since then, I make it a priority to give the God who loves me, the praise He deserves even in my trials. Now the song is back, and He has restored the joy. I’ve even learned to be less timid. Frankly… I don’t care who’s around me. I now sing out loud with a carefree heart. Unfortunately, this maybe bad for those who have to listen to me but I know it pleases my God, and that’s all that matters to me.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”.
Lamentations 3:22-23
