Happy thoughts

Yesterday I took the morning off to take Allie to the Chiropractor.  Taking Allie to the doctor is more comic relief to me than anything.  As Dr. Matt told her to put on the clothes to do the x-rays and new patient exam, he told her that there was going to be a Fashion Runway Show and the clothes were the top of the line.  Allie rolled her eyes and mumbled something about not being very fashionable.  Dr. Matt left the room and she started changing.  When she was done, she was dressed in blue cloth shorts that were way to big, but had an adjustable velcro waist band, and an extra-large top that hung to her knees.  She sat in the chair and looked at me and stated, "I am dressed like a prisoner, and prisoner's are better dressed than this!"  Oh she cracks me up.

When Dr. Matt told us she had a possible gall stone, she said later, that her mind heard the word stone and immediately went to, "I have a kidney stone?"  Bless her heart.  She is still in pain from her back, more than her side, and Dr. Matt is working on that for us.  He told her no running in gym and don't exert too much.  Okay, have you looked at Allie?  Does it look like she wants to run or exert her self?

In gym, they are learning Badmitton.  She came home yesterday and complained that the shuttlecock (a.k.a. the birdie) is hard to see.  I told her that it is a 2 inch item.  She said, "I know.  But it's white."  What does that mean?    Apparently she has no hand-eye coordination for little things.  I think she needs more time with Timm's video games or my parent's Wii.  I told her to just swing, but try not to hit anyone too hard.

Last night at Praise Team practice, we had a really good time.  Okay, I had a good time.   Everyone seemed to be in a good mood, and we sang a good songs.  Praise team practice and choir practice almost always lifts my spirits.  I like singing and being with those people.  It seems to lift me up and because we are singing of God's love and because we are all there with the same purpose...to torture each other with our witty banter.  Just kidding.  We do have a great time as a choir and we are having so much fun (well most of us) learning the Easter cantata.  We encourage everyone to join us in singing (there is still time) and if you don't feel you can sing, come out and join us on Sunday evening, April 4th for this cantata.  I think you will like the uplifting message and a few little surprises.

Psalm 5:11  
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
       let them ever sing for joy.
       Spread your protection over them,
       that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
       sing praises to our King, sing praises.

Psalm 57:9
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
       I will sing of you among the peoples.

Romans 15:11
And again,
   "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
      and sing praises to him, all you peoples."

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

Pray for the Singer

This coming Sunday, I am singing for special music. The song I am singing is one that I found months ago and couldn't get out of my head. I actually did sing it on a Sunday night in July, twice, in fact. So for the 15 or 20 people that have heard it, I hope you will enjoy it this time.

This song is one I used in a devotion a while back, during Dad's treatments. It is called "God Is Good" and it is sang by the Southern Gospel Group, Legacy Five. It talks about how all through my life God has been good no matter what I have been through. There have been sadness, joy, pain, but no matter what, God has been good.

I have been practicing this song, but I can't get the words in my head. The chorus is easy, but the verses seem to throw me. I think it is because for me, they hit so close to home. This song talks about how with God you can face your greatest fears.

The problem I am having is that when I sing this song, I cry. I hate that. I love a song so much that I have to sing it, but I can't. I have been practicing this song for quite a while and it is never far from my thoughts. That is how much I love this song. I want to do a good job for God and for all of you that will be there to listen to it. I want to get the message across that God is good in my life and that is my testimony. But I don't want the tears that come from the feelings I have lose the translation. There have only been two other songs that I have sang or practiced that have done this to me. The first one, I sang several years ago called "Try Jesus". The other is one I have not sang yet. It is called "Another Soldier Is Coming Home". I is one that I can even talk about.

So pray for me this week as I practice and try to get this song ready for church. Pray that God will give me the strength to sing it, that his love will come through and that each of you will hear the words and appreciate the love for this song I have.

Psalm 13:6 "I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me."