What Makes My Heart Sing

Those who wish to sing will always find a song.


Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. 

It's been easy to get wrapped up in so many things going wrong, and someone asked me the other day, "Well, what GOOD is going on in your life?"  Though it is hard to see, there are plenty. I just don't always realize it. I'd like to take this opportunity to list them now.

What has made my heart sing recently?

-Giving and receiving hugs (to lots of people! I love hugs!)

-Hearing the birds so dutifully pour out their new spring songs.

-Running off the beaten path

-Attending a wedding and reception of a couple I could not be happier for.

-Being asked to be able to help someone else.

-Midweek Lenten Worship- it was a nice "pause" in the middle of the week

-Singing greetings to others, sometimes from long distances, and seeing their faces light up with a smile.

-A long conversation with a woman who works in the cafeteria who has grown to be a great friend.

-Seeing God at work in small ways.

-Coming across a Scripture passage that is "just enough" to keep me going.

-Getting to write literature lesson plans for first and second graders

-Understanding that God is capable of working miracles.

-Getting a hug and prayer in a text message.

-Making someone's day with a Get Well card.

-A Skype conversation with a long distance friend

-Sitting on a bench with a Theology Professor and talking about life.

-Being able to call up another Professor on a Saturday afternoon, just because he wants to know how I am feeling that day.

-Being reassured that it's not just me who thinks certain things.

-Being told my laugh is contagious

-Laughing even though no one else is.

-Being reassured that I will accomplish amazing things later in my life.

-Being complimented for my endurance.

-Reading over this list and seeing my reflection in my computer screen, noticing a big grin on my face.