Beautifully Composed

This Sunday, Pastor challenged us to spend time first thing every morning to list 10 things we are thankful for. It's been really encouraging and a positive way to start each day. A lot of times it's so easy to get caught up in the negativity that surrounds us that we over look the blessings being poured over us, which in turn causes us to forget to thank our Creator for giving them. Needless to say, I'm turning my focus around and gaining a fresh perspective on life.


One item on my list today was "music". I am thankful for the gift of music. I don't think I have ever met anyone who didn't like music. You may not be able to sing or play any instrument, you could be tone deaf and STILL love to listen to music. It's an outlet for grieving, anger, healing, praise and worship. A calming therapy. Not just "music" but WORSHIP through song. To me this is a precious gift. One I put great value in and am ever grateful. 


Did you know that God even used worship to defeat an entire army?! Say what?! Yes, it's rather exciting! ...(I know, I'm a nerd)... Read about it in 2 Chron 20!
Don't take for granted the power in the gifts the Lord has given us. Be thankful.

Finally, I want to share with you a devotion that I find so amazing and beautifully written. Please take the time to read it.

The following is a devotion from "Streams in the Desert" by L.B. COWMAN that stood out to me and I thought I would share! I can't wait to sing my heaven song!!!




"No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth" Rev. 14:3

"Certain songs can only be learned in the valley. No music school can teach them, for no theory can cause them to be perfectly sung. Their music is found in the heart. They are songs remembered through personal experience, revealing their burdens through the shadows of the past, and soaring on the wings of yesterday.

In this verse, John tells us that even in heaven there will be a song that will only be sung by those "who had been redeemed from the earth". It is undoubtedly a song of triumph- a hymn of victory to the Christ who set us free. Yet, the sense of triumph and freedom will be born from the memory of our past bondage.

No angel, nor even archangel, will be able to sing the song as beautifully as we will. To do so would require them to pass through our trials, which is something they cannot do. Only the children of the Cross will be equipped to learn the song.

Therefore, dear soul, in this life you are receiving a music lesson from your Father. You are being trained to sing in a choir you cannot yet see, and there will be parts in the chorus that only you can sing. There will be notes too low for the angels to reach and certain notes so far above the scale that only an angel could reach them. But remember, the deepest notes belong to YOU and will only be reached by you.

Your Father is training you for a part the angels cannot sing, and His conservatory is the school of sorrows. Others have said that He sends sorrow to test you, yet this is not the case. He sends sorrow to EDUCATE you, thereby providing you with the proper training for His heavenly choir.

In the darkest night He is composing your song. In the valley He is tuning your voice. In the storm clouds He is deepening your range. In the rain showers He is sweetening your melody. In the cold He is giving your notes expression. And as you pass at times from hope to fear, He is perfecting the message of your lyrics.

O dear soul, do not despise your school of sorrow. It is bestowing on you a unique part in the heavenly song. (George Matheson)"




What an encouragement! Be steadfast in your persecution for the Lord is just writing your melody...




You are BEAUTIFULLY COMPOSED, beloved. Be blessed today.