Music

I love music. The effects music has on people, be it sad, happy, crazy...etc. is interesting. A song about loss can cause you to cry while at the same time, a song about how awesome life is can make you want to dance. Music affects my life in ways I don't even recognize. Sitting in a coffee shop, eating dinner, walking through a store, working out...music is everywhere. I wake up with a song in my head and go to sleep with a different one playing on and on over my brain waves. I simply would be lost without music. When I'm working out in the mornings, lifting weights or repetitiously running on the elliptical machine, a renewed energy comes to me each time a song comes on I know. Of course a good beat always helps...
I love a good lyric. But then again I am a lyric kind of girl. :) But an inspiring lyric can stir emotions in me I can't express with words. I love how music can take me to a place where no word/words can describe. It's simply amazing. But the best part about music is the author of music. I love how one simple song can transform an atmosphere...it can transcend ages, one song can take you to a place of complete surrender, total abandon, and renewed love for the creator of music. I love that he formed in my heart a passion for his creation and gave me the ability to voice it through simply opening my lungs and breathing in and out. What an amazing God, who could take nothing and form it into something, who can take a piece of clay and turn it into platinum. Only he can cause a rock to spring water, and part a sea so his kids could get to the other side. I love that he's so loving towards his kids that in order to keep us with him always he gave himself showing a selfish world how to live selflessly. I love that he did all this and still takes the time to sing over me each day. He puts music in my life as a constant reminder of his love for me. He can use a lyric to teach me to be grateful, or to listen, or remind me just how much he loves and cares for me. I love how one simple love song back to him can take me to his throne room. Simply put, I love music. :)

How can I keep from singing
~Chris Tomlin

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

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 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

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I hope you can find a song that speaks to you as this one does to me. Have a happy Thursday! :)