As the first blog post since being home from our trip, I feel like this should be a recap. However, I feel this is more on my heart to share right now. Our trip was incredible, but that can come later.
I just want to share a song that has been encouraging over the past couple of days. Sometimes, certain songs have a way of moving you in ways that you wouldn't expect, and in the times when you need it most. During our 12 hour flight coming home from Turkey, I had my headphones in playing worship music really softly, as I tried to drown out cabin noise, but also sleep. I'd kind of forgotten about this song, but I came to brief consciousness just long enough to hear the chorus of "You are holy" being repeated. I can't really explain it, but I felt such a joy and peace at that moment, and drifted back to sleep (or the groggy delirium I wish I could have considered sleep).
Then, yesterday, we had quite the discouraging day. I'll fill in details at a later date because things have been changed up several times already (teaching assignments) and I don't want to say anything until we have all the details ourselves. Chris and I were both far from cheery moods and smiles, when I was reminded of the song that I'd heard when I was barely awake, two days earlier. Chris put away his work for a little bit, and we just sat and listened to it play. I didn't realize how on the edge of tears I was. It didn't take more than 2 seconds into the chorus, and I was a goner. In the midst of frustration, discouragement, and some bitterness, we were covered in a peace and reminded of God's "infinitely beautiful and perfect love", glory, and holiness. God has plans to prosper us, and we're trying to keep that in the forefront of our minds even when we don't understand the "whys" of every situation.
I have no idea what this song will mean to you as you listen to it, but I'm sure you can all relate to a time when you've heard just what you needed to hear. I've had this song on repeat whenever possible. . . doing dishes, falling asleep, during my school prep times, you name it. I wish I could just make it the soundtrack in my head right now. Here it is, I hope you enjoy it, and are encouraged as well.
David Crowder's, After All (Holy)
Thank you. I need that too. Daniel and I are dealing with mortgage issues and trying to keep our house....it's really a long story, but I just needed to hear that God is bigger than everything, and I need to rely on him more. I miss you tons!
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