The road to happiness comes from following God's path
Rachel-Claire Cockrell shared her Brick Wall Prayer in a daily GodTube devotional post and I thought, WOW! Am I willing to pray such a prayer so bold as this or do I want the desires of my heart more?
I do want God’s will in my life over my own wants and dreams. I know whenever I’m following in His footsteps then there is more harmony in my world. He truly knows better than I want I need and at the precise moment I need it.
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds me, not that I need reminding, that God has a plan for me and while I do not understand everything I place my full trust in Him (Proverbs 3:5-6) because I know all things are possible (Job 42:2) with the Lord and when the timing is right (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), my prayers will be answered. If I’m patient to stay in God’s lane then he rewards me with happiness.
Today’s song found its way to my ear when I caught this verse…
My life I know it’s never really been mine
So do with it whatever You like
I don’t know what Your plan is
But I know it’s good, yeah
You’re the King of everything
The One who taught the wind to sing
The Source of the rhythm my heart keeps beating
You can give the blind their sight
And You can bring the dead to life
You can be the hope my soul’s been seekin’
I wanna tell You now that I believe it
I do, that You can make me new, oh
I’m an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won’t You write Your story on my heart
Come on and write Your story, write Your story
Won’t You write Your story on my heart
So do with it whatever You like
I don’t know what Your plan is
But I know it’s good, yeah
I wanna tell You now that I believe in
In You, so do what You do, oh
I’m an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Let me be Your work of art
Won’t You write Your story on my heart
Come on and write Your story, write Your story won’t You write Your story on my heart
Go ahead and show this world
What You’ve done in me
And when the music fades
I want my life to say
Write Your story, write Your story
I’m an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Let me be Your work of art
Won’t You write Your story on my heart
Come on and write Your story, write Your story
Come on and write Your story, write Your story
Won’t You write Your story on my heart
13 Comments
messymimi's meanderings
Let me be your work of art — yes!
XmasDolly
I remember when I was a little girl I went to Catholic school and I was put in choir and most of the songs were in latin. I learned the songs in English first so I would know what I was singing and what the song was all about. It taught me the emotion/feeling of the song so I would know how to sing. When I did I lifted my head up to the Lord and I prayed in song. It was the only way I could learn and the Sister that taught us was impressed with my way of understanding the song even if I didn’t understand the words. If you don’t know the words to the song how can you know the story it’s telling. Your songs are always so meaning full Cat… you have very good taste in music. Just lift your head up to Lord and tell him what’s in your heart. Great choices my friend. Have a great week. Hugs
Cathy Kennedy
Marie,
WOW, I’m impressed you learned songs in Latin as a kid. You were clever to learn the song in English first and you are so right if you don’t know what the words mean then how can you sing them in another? You just wouldn’t do the song justice. It would be words off your lips instead of beautiful melody to stir the heart.
Joyce Lansky
I believe we decide what we want to accomplish in life before we are born. Whether or not we succeed is another story, but ploughing on is the best plan!
Cathy Kennedy
Joyce,
Never giving up is the best plan. Maybe we’ll get it right before our time on this earth is done.
15andmeowing
I always enjoy your Sunday posts. They make me think. XO
Cathy Kennedy
Thanks, Ellen!
Brian
All I can say is Amen to all of those!
Cathy Kennedy
👍
DrillerAA
Most excellent thoughts and post. Scripture and music have provided me with the most comfort and strength over the past year and I find that Scripture set to music is often the best of all. I have learned the lessons of the apostle Paul in his letter to the Phillippians 4:11 to be content in whatever state I am in because even if the worst should happen, to die is gain and to live is Christ (Phillippians 1:21. Have a blessed day of worship & rest. See you tomorrow.
Cathy Kennedy
Driller,
It’s soul refreshing to find solitude through mewsic and God’s word. This life is temporary. You’re right, if the absolute worse thing happens and our life is cut short then if we’re living in Christ here then we’ll cross into eternal life with Him. That’s where we should want to be.
Arlee Bird
Those sentiments pretty sum up well how I see things and eloquently done. I’ve often strayed from the path or wavered in my ways, but I’ve always tried to be heading in the right direction. God has taken care of me and I’m still here.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Cathy Kennedy
Lee,
We’ve all strayed. The important thing is we find our way back to right path. 🙂