Today’s catch phrase is:

Sing. Through joy or tears, sing.

I will admit, I’ve completely lost my song before. Several times. After we left our first ministry, I couldn’t sing. Every time I tried, a huge lump came up in my throat and no notes came out. I cried through every service in the little church where we were temporarily attending. Whenever my husband and I were asked to sing {which we normally LOVE doing together}, we turned the opportunities down.

It was probably about a year before our hearts and voices knew song again. My husband was in between ministries, and working on a dairy farm. On some weekends we traveled to a church about two hours away to fill in while they were looking for a pastor. We would hop across the border and get groceries in Maine, and then we would drive back home late at night like crazy people so my husband could get up at 3:30 AM the next morning to milk cows.

During one such weekend, we were asked to sing in the evening service at that little ocean-side church. And we both agreed, without even talking about it. We sang “My Song of Jesus” with the feeling and sincerity that only comes out of trials. I choked up during the last verse, but I made it through the song.

It didn’t really hit us until we were driving home. We had sung together! Our song had come back.

In truth, it was one of the first tangible signs that God was healing our hearts, and possibly preparing us for future ministry. The desire to minister and bless others was creeping back into our hearts.

Since that year, we’ve encountered other difficulties and trials, of course. Such is life. But there’s been one main difference.

We kept singing. Not just publicly in church {though that is sometimes the hardest place to sing}. But in private- at home. When it’s not homeschooling hours, I enjoy keeping instrumental hymns playing and sometimes praise choruses to uplift my soul. I hum along, sing along…sometimes through tears. It works wonders to ease stress and remind me that God is in control! Many times we praise God out of obedience, and not according to our feelings.

“Some through great trials, but God gives a song; In the night season, and all the day long.”

“I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.” Psalm 77:6

“But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night.” Job 35:10

Dear friend, no matter what happens, don’t lose your song.

Sing. Through joy or tears, sing.

Let’s Chat: Have you ever lost your song? How did you get it back? Did you view it as part of the healing process? Comment below if you’d like or message me privately. I’d love to connect with you in whatever way you feel the most comfortable.