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Listen to the song 10,000 Reasons here, before
you read any further. The song is based on Psalm 103.
The first five verses
are:
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me,
bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine
iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy
life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender
mercies; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that
thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
We sang this Sunday. The words "all that is within
me" embedded in my being. What is within me, within us? A network of
arteries, vessels, blood and organs? Yes, but that's not all. We have a soul
designed specifically to praise our Creator! I believe Matt Redman, co-writer
of 10,000 reasons, sings to Jesus like never before with all that is within
him. Do we? We took communion Sunday in remembrance of Jesus. I started
recalling events in my life that caused me to praise God with all that was
within me, not holding anything back, totally consumed, giving him all of me
because he gave his all for me. I'm sharing 10 reasons my heart finds to keep
on singing, then I challenge you to reply to this email with just one reason
for you to sing that I can share next week.
- Beholding
his glory at the top of the Swiss Alps. I praised Him and felt like I
would be transported on to heaven like Elijah.
- Singing
the last line of the 3rd verse of Blessed Assurance with complete
realization of what it means to be "Filled with his goodness, lost in
his love."
- Having
his light shine upon me until his glory dawned while singing
"O Beautiful Star". Sing it and you'll see.
- The
night I knelt beside my bed, asked forgiveness for my sins and Jesus
saved me.
- The
pure love I felt the day God blessed my union to my husband and best
friend Steve.
- The
sweet relief I felt when Sydnee had all her toes. The worry-free feeling I
had about Sloane's toes!
- My
desire for everyone to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
- My longing to
show Lisette who Jesus is.
- The
thankfulness that explodes in my heart to have celebrated my parents 50th
wedding anniversary six years ago!
- Being
one of the lame he made walk.
What's your reason? Leave me a comment.
Singing a new song,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
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