Friday, July 17, 2015

Sing With Your Heart


“Be still, and know that I am God!
    I will be honored by every nation.
    I will be honored throughout the world.”

A photo I took of the clouds 'Open Heaven'

The dreaded flu. That is what I have had for the last three weeks. This is also the reason why I have not written anything in the last three weeks. Even though all I could do for two of those weeks was type as I had lost my voice. I couldn't even sing which was probably the worst of it.

I love talking to people and I love singing. Two of my most favourite things to do. I went to a conference on the second week of being sick. I was sick yes but I had no fever and had already missed out on the retreat for a course I am doing so I didn't want to miss this.

I could not talk to people very well and so that meant I didn't really get to make new friends and meet new people (insert sad face here). Also Christian conference called Shout and I had to whisper throughout it Oh No! I love to worship and sing but I could not sing a word. My singing voice was completely gone. Tragic. But this is what I discovered.

My passion comes out of my mouth. When I sing a song I think about the lyrics and I mean every word I sing. There is an amazing thing that happens in the atmosphere when we worship in spirit and truth. When our voices go out into the air. The presence of God inhabits our praises.

When I was unable to sing  (I still am battling a little) there was something else that happened deep within me. The passion didn't come from my heart and out of my mouth but it came from my heart and welled out of my eyes. I cried with passion. I couldn't express my love for my Saviour with my voice but I was still able to worship.

I was still and knew who my Father is. I was still and knew that He was near. I was still and and yet He came and touched my life.

I felt so blessed during that week. Yes it was frustrating being unable to sing but it is something I could so easily take for granted and I was grateful that God showed me through this time that worshiping is not about a good singing voice but an attitude of the heart.

You don't have to be great at playing an instrument or singing to worship God with all your heart. You just need a heart that is sold out for God. Willing to honor and serve Him in every area of your life including how you worship Him.

I see many people who don't sing in church. Whatever their reasons are I pray they do start to open their mouths and let their hearts out to worship. There were a few deaf people at the conference and being deaf did not stop them from singing. They signed the words which I thought was really beautiful and sang whether they were good at it or not. I had no voice but I tried to sing a bit even though I couldn't hit all the notes and sometimes nothing came out at all but when I had to be silent my heart still sang.

What is your reason for being silent? When you don't sing is it because your heart too is not singing? Throw yourself into worshiping God because He is worthy of all the praise. Anyone who knows Jesus and has Him as Saviour over their lives has something to sing about. Don't forget what you have been saved from and who saved you from it. Don't forget Who's you are. You are the child of the one true King. He gave you a voice and when you use it darkness runs and hides. Your voice is a blessing don't take it for granted.


4 comments:

  1. Bless your heart, that's a long time to be sick. ((Hug))
    Prayers for you to feel better real soon.
    Love that fact that He was inhabiting your praises through your tears rather than your voice. It's all praise, and He's worthy of -- all of it. :) Thank you for sharing. :)

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    1. Thank you Brenda for your lovely comment. Blessings to you xx Tamryn

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  2. Tamryn,
    I hope you are feeling better! I am married to one of those who don't move or sing or anything during worship! I can't be still and sing every word with hands raised ... and then there's my hubby. I also lead worship for elementary aged children. Some of their little personalities are simply made to worship the Lord in a BIG way and some I cannot get to step out of that shy zone. I will have to use a couple of your lines with them in the future!!! So glad I stopped by from #FellowshipFriday!
    Blessings and smiles,
    Lori

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Lori and thank you for your encouraging words. I am feel a whole lot better :)

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