My heart had been overwhelmed with physical and spiritual trials.
I was crying out to the Lord,
even when I wasn’t even sure what to ask of Him.
Once, a little whisper came to my heart,
“Music. You need music.”
The Voice reminded me of a verse I had memorized a few decades ago
about psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
I started listening to more Christian music, watching youtube videos,
and singing during the day.
It helped. Music sooths the soul.
Then, we received a phone call from a Chrisitan friend we hadn’t been in touch with for years.
When you get a phone call like that, it’s for a few reasons.
1. Someone you have in common died.
2. They need something from you.
3. The Lord is working through them.
We were thankful to learn that #1 wasn’t the reason, nobody died.
We thought it was #2.
A man going into the mission field was coming to our area,
needed to be picked up from the airport,
given a place to stay for a few days, then brought back to the airport.
We were busy, we were stressed, for a few minutes I doubted the Lord.
“Now, Lord? Really? Now?”
But, I’ve learned. The Lord makes no mistakes.
I repented of my questioning and agreed.
We’ve committed our home to the Lord for hospitality,
and He was just receiving our offering to Him.
To bring someone into our home at a time when our hearts
were battle-sore and weary was not a mistake.
By faith we trusted.
By faith we ventured to the airport late at night,
picked up a stranger, and brought him into our home,
trusting the Lord’s plans were for our good.
When hearts are one in Christ, there really are no strangers,
just brothers and sisters we haven’t met yet.
Remember my hungering cry for music to soothe my soul?
Remember my trusting by faith the Lord was working
something for good in my life?
The Lord knew what He was doing.
This brother had a guitar.
This brother loved to sing praises to the Lord.
This brother ministered to our battle-weary souls in a way youtube couldn’t
begin to touch.
It didn’t take long to figure out why the Lord called on us at a time
when our hearts were weary with well-doing.
It was #3 – The Lord was working through that
friend we hadn’t talked to you years.
He wanted to answer those wordless cries of my heart
and bless our family with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.
Thank you, brother Tim.
May the Lord bless your service to Him, as you blessed us.
What a neat story to read. It made me think of the verse that encourages us to entertain strangers because they may be angels. I am so thankful that your faith in God is carrying you through this hard season of life.
Praise the Lord. He IS good!
Wow, Jesus is so beautiful in the ways He cares and loves His children. What a lovely picture of God’s love! What made you change to wordpress?
I didn’t want to be forced to use their new Google products, I didn’t want to link all my accounts. Then, I was told I used too many pics, so would have to pay. Then was told I coudn’t have the normal functions until I converted. It was a little much for me. 🙂
I agree….Godly music is a balm to the soul. I would like to send a CD to you that has been so helpful to me. The words and the music on this CD help bring my mind back into subjection to our wonderful God of peace and comfort – especially when the storms of life surround me. I don’t think that I have your current address, though, so if you could message that to me, I will get this on its way to you !