Music has a way of reaching the primal core of me. I can't seem to decide what genre is my favorite. I match my tunes to my mood or energy level. I have amassed such a variety of artists;classical,pop,r&b, jazz, swing,techno,disco, heavy metal, country, you name it I love it!
I like to change the words to popular tunes to reflect a personal worship message(like they did in the movie Sister Act). I find myself tweeking almost anything on the stereo to offer up my heart to God. I also recieve some lyrics as personal messages of love and blessings just for me from His heart. Music helps me express all kinds of internal energy. I can rid myself of negative feelings by doing some Janis Joplin screeching or by a Nora Jones style deep vocal whispering. Linda Ronstadts"when will I be loved", seems to help empty me of hurt at times that I identify emotional tresspassers,at least it's a starting point.
But the truth be told, when I'm by myself I make up my own tunes and words and just sing out to God! On a few occasions my husband has been woken up during the night by my singing in my sleep!
I can remember as a young girl taking walks and just singing about creation, the trees or birds or sun,it didn't much matter it just felt good. That girl is very much a part of this mature women! There is something about vocal expression that seems to take me to a spiritual place in another realm.Music is truelly the universal language. I bet if we all sang more about good things , we'd fill ourselves up with joy and kindness. We would spend more of our attention on seeing them, then on the negative thoughts we keep to ourselves!
The scriptures tell us to sing and make melody in our hearts unto the Lord our God! It won't matter if you carry a tune in a bucket,it really only matters that you practice vocalizing. Why? Because in heaven we will be surrounded with music, angels singing, alleluias and praises constantly on our lips. Everybody worshipping as one before The King of Glory! Thats a concert I can't wait to attend!
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