Ever catch yourself wrapped-up too tightly in the mundane and ordinary things of your day-to-day life when suddenly you are caught off-guard by a song that grabs not only your attention but your soul and spirit?
That happened this morning. I was doing laundry, changing sheets, listening to contemporary Christian music and having fun telling "Alexa" which songs to skip, when I suddenly began to listen--really listen--to the words of a song I've heard many times before. But this morning, it was like God used the words to speak to me, to whirl me around and take notice of the unseen world and forget about the seen in front of me.
My deep longing for more of all things God was stirred and brought to the surface of my soul and my spirit was communing with His Spirit. The words of the song suddenly became my heart's cry and desire. And I quickly thought of how I love corporate worship in song at church. How the songs' words become my prayer and a vehicle to bring my sacrifice of praise to my Heavenly Father. That I am in the safe company of other brothers and sisters in Christ who are worshiping God along with me. And how beautiful is the time spent lifting our voices and hearts to the Creator of the Universe. That this is when we are truly a family and yet uniquely, individually spending time with our Father.
Interested in hearing the song that caused this impromptu contemplative time this morning? Here it is: