I love music, there is really no other way to put it. Music is like a band aid for my soul, if I need cheering up I will listen to music, if I want my day to start off on the right foot, or should I say note :) I listen to music. When I work out I pretty much always listen to music. Music is the background noise for my life. I also love to dance, which will never happen in public, but we have many rock-out sessions at our house, sometimes multiple ones during the day. Eric is musical, too. For those of you that know him, you may now pick yourself up off the floor from laughing. The man has no rhythm and couldn't carry a tune to save his life, but he is constantly singing, whistling, and making up words to songs. I guess you could say he appreciates music and not that he is musical.
I want music is be apart of our girls' lives, too. I don't care if they sing in a choir, or play an instrument, but I want them to feel moved when they hear a beat, I want them to sing out their heartbreak in a song, I want them to shout for joy when they worship God with a song. Sometimes at church when I can't be in service, I will sneak out to "go to the bathroom" to just stand in the back of the auditorium to listen to the music.
As a staff at The Ridge we took a survey about a year or so ago. It asked several questions about when you feel closest to God, and my top 2 were singing worship songs and being outside. The singing one didn't surprise me, but being outside did. I wouldn't say I am outdoorsy at all, but it made sense. I am like Eric with music, I don't always long to be outdoors, but I appreciate the beauty of nature and everything God has made.
Needless to say I just plain old love me some music. Here is one of my favorite songs right now. It's almost 2 years old, but for some reason, only God know why, it's striking me now as a favorite. Take a quick listen, maybe grab the kids or your spouse, and rock out a little bit.
"We know where the Spirit of the Lord is
The Spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty
We know, living in your freedom
Living in your freedom, we see your glory
We know where the Spirit of the Lord is
The Spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty
We're yours and yours is the Kingdom
We are yours and yours is the Kingdom
You are the fire through the night
You are the flame that burns inside
We need your presence more than anything
And you're all that we want
And you're all that we need
You call us closer to your heart
Lead us Lord to where you are
We need your presence more than anything"