From a singing heart!

It is officially summer break and even though I have a to-do list a mile long I am thouroughly enjoying sleeping in til 7:45 or 8 and then making breakfast and spending some quality time in the Word.  Most days when I have to be at work by 6:45am this time is cut to 15 or 20 minutes but lately I have been able to spend as much time as I desire. 

So this morning, I made my coffee and breakfast and sat down at the dining room table with my Bible and Bible study book... did my study and then spent some time listening to the Lord.  Those whispers we have been talking about.  One of the verses that really stuck out to me this morning is "His banner over me is love".  I almost felt like a school girl... the first time she realizes that a boy likes her and walks around with her head in the clouds saying "he loves me!".  I know this sounds silly but that is what my heart was doing this morning.... "he loves me!  The king of the universe loves ME!" 

At the end of my quiet time, I spent some time in worship as that is an outlet for my heart to express what God is doing in there.  The song "How can I keep from Singing" by Chris Tomlin has been playing over and over in my mind so I pulled it up on you tube and sang along.  Thankfully God desires "a joyful noise" from our hearts.  The lyrics just seem to say what has been on my heart and mind for the past couple of months... Jesus is the rock that I have been clinging to in the midst of the storms.  I know I can sing despite my circumstances because I KNOW my Savior is right by my side.  It is such a great feeling... it just makes my heart want to sing!

"How Can I Keep From Singing"

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with You
Knowing You'll see me through
And sing the songs You give

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing 'cause You pick me up
Sing 'cause You're there
I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I'll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne