Music and the Soul

I don't know about you, but Christian music has this amazing power to calm me, heal my pain, and give me hope.  That's one of the reasons why I usually only listen to some type of Christian music.  I need the reminders of hope, peace, and comfort spoken (in this case sung) to my soul.

At home, I try to take time to listen to Christian music (like a mini-meditation time).  Usually it just amounts to 15-20 minutes of focused listening with my ipod in.  I try to meditate on the words and speak them to my heart, and I often just sit down and relax while I listen.  I don't do this every day, but I would like if I made the time to.

In the car, I also listen to the one Christian radio station that comes in or various Christian CDs I have.  My drive to work is short (10 minutes), but I love starting off my morning with Christian words and tunes in my head.  It just seems to be a good way to start off the day.

There have been two songs I've come across recently that have really been speaking to my soul.  I share them because perhaps they will speak to yours as well.  Have any of you heard this song before?  It's called "You Are In Control" by Michael Bahn from his album "Pure."  I think I came across it on i-tunes from the Genius feature.

Here are the words typed out for you:

I know You have a plan for me

I don't always understand or see...

...the way You're holding on to me

The way You work in everything

My life is in Your hands

In every circumstance

My God, I know that You are in control

When faith is running out and my heart is full of doubt

Somehow I know that You are in control

Repeat both

I know that You are good and Your mercy endures

You are good and Your mercy endures

You are good and Your mercy endures

forever.... forever....

Repeat

You are in control

This songs speaks reminders to me that God is on control.  I may not be in my dream profession of motherhood and some days I wonder if I ever will, so the reminder that God is on control is one I need every day.

The other song is "Worth the Wait" by 33 Miles.  It's more of a put the sunroof down and jam type of song.  You can listen to it below and I've also listed the lyrics for you to read.

I can see your heart is yearning

Everything is so unclear

Is the answer ever coming

After all these years

It’s not an easy feeling

Sometimes it seems unfair

But He knows just what He’s doing

With unanswered prayers

So hold on....

It’s worth the wait

Just keep believing

God has perfect timing

Never early, never late

It takes a little patience

And it takes a lot of faith

But it’s worth the wait

What if what you’re desperate for

Isn’t what you really need

What if there was something more

Than what you dreamed

We may not always see

We may not understand

But He knows just what He’s doing

He’s got a bigger plan

So hold on.....

CHORUS

In His time, you’ll be fine

All this waiting, now, is by design

CHORUS

In His time, you’ll be fine

All this waiting, now, is by design

I also like this song because it speaks volumes to where I'm at now.  It's been at least 3 1/2 years of wanting and hoping for a child, and while we've faced 2 miscarriages, my arms are still open waiting to hold a child of ours.  This song gives me hope that all of this waiting will be worth it in God's perfect time.  It also makes me think of this lovely blogger and the perfect timing of when she received her adopted son.  God's timing is perfect.  It's not early and it's not late, but it will be worth the wait and the waiting, in fact, is part of God's design.  I have learned so much during this time of waiting and my character has been refined to be more like Jesus. It has been a slow, painful process, but in the end, it will be worth it.

Both songs have a lot of repetition, but sometimes that's nice for someone like me that needs to pound the idea into my head...God is in control....It's worth the wait...