From the archives... 07/25/09
I sang at the funeral of a 51 year old woman yesterday. I did not know her, but learned much about her in the hour-long service.
I always consider it an honour to be asked to sing at a funeral. They are such very precious times and the fact that a family is grieving and hurting, would take the time to ask me to sing at their loved one’s service of remembrance, touches my heart.
One of the songs I was asked to sing was called “Anyway” by Martina McBride. I had never heard it before Thursday. I had to do some fast learning but it was worth it. What a wonderful song! It talks about building, dreaming, loving and singing. It says that even though we do these things, sometimes the outcome isn’t what we planned, but we need to do it anyway. It says that God is great but sometimes life doesn’t work out the way we want it to. Or when we pray sometimes we don’t get the answer we expected, but we need to do it anyway.
I am at a stage in my life where I feel freer than I have ever felt before. God has done so much healing in my life. I can’t thank Him enough. Oh I sure know He isn’t done yet. But you know, I want to keep doing what He has called me to do. I want to keep singing. I want to share what healing He has done. Whether it be in front of one person or in front of many.
We need to keep singing. We need to dance the dance of life in praise to Him.
I pray whoever reads this will be encouraged. God DOES have a good plan for your life. He wants His VERY BEST for you. Oh it may not be what you expected it to be, but His plans are the VERY BEST for you! Lift your head up. Laugh. Dream. Love. Sing.
Carol
I sang at the funeral of a 51 year old woman yesterday. I did not know her, but learned much about her in the hour-long service.
I always consider it an honour to be asked to sing at a funeral. They are such very precious times and the fact that a family is grieving and hurting, would take the time to ask me to sing at their loved one’s service of remembrance, touches my heart.
One of the songs I was asked to sing was called “Anyway” by Martina McBride. I had never heard it before Thursday. I had to do some fast learning but it was worth it. What a wonderful song! It talks about building, dreaming, loving and singing. It says that even though we do these things, sometimes the outcome isn’t what we planned, but we need to do it anyway. It says that God is great but sometimes life doesn’t work out the way we want it to. Or when we pray sometimes we don’t get the answer we expected, but we need to do it anyway.
I am at a stage in my life where I feel freer than I have ever felt before. God has done so much healing in my life. I can’t thank Him enough. Oh I sure know He isn’t done yet. But you know, I want to keep doing what He has called me to do. I want to keep singing. I want to share what healing He has done. Whether it be in front of one person or in front of many.
We need to keep singing. We need to dance the dance of life in praise to Him.
I pray whoever reads this will be encouraged. God DOES have a good plan for your life. He wants His VERY BEST for you. Oh it may not be what you expected it to be, but His plans are the VERY BEST for you! Lift your head up. Laugh. Dream. Love. Sing.
Carol
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