O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. Psalm 98:1
For as long as I can remember, I have gravitated towards songs made for love; songs that are sung to express the love we hold in our hearts. We identified with some of these songs, especially, when we were feeling some kind of way or when it perfectly described to another what we wanted to reveal in words. When I begin to reflect on my love for God and His love for us, it made me think of His unfailing and unconditional love; a love that is not going to change depending on how He’s treated or if we are feeling some kind of way today and perhaps differently tomorrow. For His love is pure, consistent and extraordinarily wonderful. Now, these are expressions that make songs for a true love.
While driving yesterday, I found myself singing. It was a song from my heart with its own melody; a new song that beautifully expressed how I was feeling, it was a song for love. Of course, the words fully described my emotions for the one I love and for all He is to me. He is the one that my heart conveys all the joy that is within me. I thought about the amazing things that the Lord has done, as well as graciously allowing me to be a part of His plan for salvation, counted as one of His own and used for His glory, all for love.
Even when I consider my life and every aspect of it, the good, the bad, and the ugly; every milestone, every triumph, every mountain and every valley, as well as the love, mercy, favor, and grace that He’s provided throughout the years, it doesn’t diminish my love, it only enhances it the more. I hold dear the love of the one who saw fit to bless me regardless of my faults, my flaws and my shortcomings. He loves me, for me. It would be impossible for me not to bless Him and sing songs of love to Him. There is an indescribable joy that bubbles from the depths of my soul and it brings about a song of praise, which translates into a song of love. It reminds me of the feeling Jeremiah had when he said, “But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones.” That’s the kind of feeling I’m having and I’ve got to get it out, I have to tell it. In this case, I've got to sing it! I've got to tell of His breathtaking love and all of the remarkable things that He has done, just for me. This song that He has put down in my heart; this new song of praise and thanksgiving, makes my soul literally dance as it sings a song for love unto the Lord!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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