Music has always comforted me and brought peace to my soul. When I am distraught I can sing myself some songs (usually primary songs) and it calms me down. I remember a particular time when I was struggling and a friend helped me heal with music. I had just gotten out of the hospital and she was taking me home. She pulled out a CD she had compiled and presented it to me. The label said, "Songs to remind you that God Loves you." I listened to the CD in the car on the way home and cried. I cried because I had forgotten that He really does love me. I needed those reminders and the spirit which came through those songs was so empowering. So lately I have been thinking about some people and some songs that may make them happy, calm them, or just let them know they are loved. I have been looking for links to share or songs to download. I found one song which I burned onto a CD for a friend which reminded me of her little girl and the challenge/blessings of raising kids. I gave it to her today. This to me is what service is all about. We all go through times when we feel like everything is caving in on us or we feel we are alone, or even just a bit overwhelmed.
I also shared a song with a friend last night via a link. The song is, " I Don't Understand" by Michael Mclean. This song talks about not knowing why someone has gone through something rough but showing that you love them and will support them even though understanding is vacant. I thought of one specific friend when I heard this song so I sent her the link. I am so grateful to many singer/songwriters who have put into song what I am feeling. I will continue to look for songs that make me think of people and share them as I was so grateful for that one CD made for me by a dear friend. I don't know if those two songs I shared made a difference to them, but I feel they will at least let them know I am thinking of them.
I would also like to take a minute to share a couple of services that have been rendered to me the past couple of days. I haven't been able to do my laundry because of my back and so the other day when I realized I had NOTHING left that was clean, I finally admitted that I needed help. A friend of mine came over and took all my laundry, which had been piling up for weeks, and did it for me. She has three small children and I know she is busy, but she took time to help me with something that, frankly, I was embarrassed to ask for help with. I look at those prefectly folded, fresh smelling clothes and my eyes start to tear up for the service she did for me!
There are more little miracles I see and it is important for me to look at them because it's easy to get down when my body is not working the way I want it to and I am in constant pain. So I think I'll wait to share the other ways I have been privellege to benifit from the charity of others. I love service. Since I started this blog, I am constantly thinking of how I can ease the burdens of someone else and that's what helps me get through rough patches of my own. You should try it! It's fun! :)
I also shared a song with a friend last night via a link. The song is, " I Don't Understand" by Michael Mclean. This song talks about not knowing why someone has gone through something rough but showing that you love them and will support them even though understanding is vacant. I thought of one specific friend when I heard this song so I sent her the link. I am so grateful to many singer/songwriters who have put into song what I am feeling. I will continue to look for songs that make me think of people and share them as I was so grateful for that one CD made for me by a dear friend. I don't know if those two songs I shared made a difference to them, but I feel they will at least let them know I am thinking of them.
I would also like to take a minute to share a couple of services that have been rendered to me the past couple of days. I haven't been able to do my laundry because of my back and so the other day when I realized I had NOTHING left that was clean, I finally admitted that I needed help. A friend of mine came over and took all my laundry, which had been piling up for weeks, and did it for me. She has three small children and I know she is busy, but she took time to help me with something that, frankly, I was embarrassed to ask for help with. I look at those prefectly folded, fresh smelling clothes and my eyes start to tear up for the service she did for me!
There are more little miracles I see and it is important for me to look at them because it's easy to get down when my body is not working the way I want it to and I am in constant pain. So I think I'll wait to share the other ways I have been privellege to benifit from the charity of others. I love service. Since I started this blog, I am constantly thinking of how I can ease the burdens of someone else and that's what helps me get through rough patches of my own. You should try it! It's fun! :)
I love that you are blogging, friend! And what a beautiful subject for your blog. I will follow this journey and you will inspire me along the way.
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