♪ Then Sings My Soul ♪

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 (5:22 a.m.)

Eugene, OR

♪Then sings my soul…♪ 

(6:39 a.m.)

How excited was I just those hours ago when I realized I was singing as I awoke. Allowing me to realize I had actually slept. Effortlessly!

Thank You Father.

And here I confess having taken that excitement and squandering it. Rather than coming straight to You with loving gratitude I took “just this one” search. Which led immediately to another and “just one more”.

Forgive me Father. I recognized immediately what was happening. While I had woken with a smile, I felt the joy and delight begin to wane with every search I took.

Thank You that rather than continue in that downward spiral, coming back here to You my smile has returned. Along with just the right tinge of hope. Thank You Father.

Thank You that in that momentary downhill skid of my emotions I was able to once more experience how precariously unstable are our thoughts and feelings when they are not set on You. Yes Father! Then sings my soul…

Driving through an incredibly beautiful valley yesterday, we came across colors only seen by us before in crayon boxes. Unbelievable beauty, Lord. The brightest green of wide open fields. Wisps and swirls of the whitest clouds against such blue skies. Spectacularly breathtaking.

These are things for which I am supremely grateful. ♪O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the world Thy hands have made… Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee…♪ Yes Father. How truly great Thou Art!

Going away from being safely here alone with You, I invite You along into this day. Go before, beside, behind, beneath, above and within me. Completely enveloping and encompassing me in and with You.

How I love You Lord and thank You for singing so early and boldly to my soul. Thank You. I love You. Use me. Exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Amen.

(7:52 a.m. ~ 7:53 a.m.)