Sing your Song!

About 15 years ago, Martha and I went to a christian retreat. The headliner was a Pastor from North Carolina, but the anointed speaker was his wife. She had gone thru some very difficult situation in her life and marriage. Major health problems, a medical emergency with her child. But what she spoke about was "singing your song". That in our lives, God has given each of us life experiences, and how we lived those out was like performing a song in front of the rest of the world. She encouraged us to sing out our song with passion, with joy and at the top of our lungs.

My song is one of humble gratefulness to God. I am not a billionaire or an astro-physicist. I'm not a movie star, or a rock star, more of a falling star.

However, God has given me so much. I have a roof over my head that gives us room to entertain, host a small group and minister. He has given me a job that challenges me and where I can help other families meet their financial needs. None of this I deserve, and none could not be filled in a heart beat with others more capable or more deserving.

I have been given four children who I adore. Each one a sinner, but each a friend, a confidant and each I just love hanging with. And then God poured blessing upon blessing by giving me the best daughter-in-law, and that is my honest opinion. And to put the cherry on top, I have the honor of being the grandfather of the two cutest little grandchildren. And to all this, I ask the question of God --- why?

But my song is not a solo. My song has become a duet, with a woman who God has selected to perfectly complement me. The harmonies of her voice spiritually and emotionally do not imitate mine, but intertwine with mine to make a unique song that brings glory to God.

But the greatest blessing, and the blessing that makes all of these mingle into a glorious crescendo of praise, it the blessing of the gospel. The gift of salvation is is not free. It carried with it a great and terrible cost - but to me, it is a gift.

So I sing. I sing with passion, I sing with joy and I sing at the top of my lungs!