post by casey.
I remember going to Courts’ for ‘coffee mornings’ - back when we did coffee mornings…where I would go to her house and we would always plan to accomplish something but definitely didn’t accomplish much of anything…for hours…multiple times a week;).
She would turn the music down when I walked in and it was usually some Bible podcast or worship music of some sort (and sometimes 90’s country:). I remember thinking the Christian music was kinda intense…it just made me feel…awkward.
It wasn’t until I became a Christian myself, at least a handful of years later, that music started sounding a lot different to me.
“When a Christian realizes his citizenship is in heaven, he begins acting as a responsible citizen of earth. He invests wisely in relationships because he knows they're eternal. His conversations, goals and motives become pure and honest because he realizes these will have a bearing on everlasting reward. ...He gives generously of time, money, and talent because he's laying up treasure for eternity. He spreads the good news of Christ because he longs to fill heaven's ranks with his friends and neighbors. All this serves the pilgrim well not only in heaven, but on earth; for it serves everyone around him.”
Excerpt found here.
^all things I strive for and fail to reach every.single.day.
I turned on 89Q when I was feeling overwhelmed and…it helped. When I got sick of listening to political podcasts I turned on a Christian classics spotify playlist and…it helped.
When I was pregnant with Izzy, I thought for sure it would be 90’s country that gave me peace during labor. But in the very final hour of my pregnancy I created a playlist of only Christian music and memorized Philippians 4:13 and had both on repeat the entire time.
It helped.
The song playing when Izzy was born was My Prayer For You by Alisa Turner (I’m thankful the kids got some video of that exact moment:).
May God give you eyes to see, He’s still greater. Courage to rise and believe He’s able. May God be your peace in the fire you’re walking through. This is my prayer now. This is my prayer.
What can’t God do? He made music beautiful to me:).
I’m so thankful that God changed my heart (opened my eyes + ears) to music, specifically.
The hymns in church will often bring me to tears.
Listening to worship music at home, if I’m struggling, will calm me every time.
Christmas music has taken on a whole new meaning this year.
I sometimes wonder why of all things, God changed how I hear music. Why not change my heart in the ways I feel like I’m REALLY struggling?! I know that He can.
If these struggles/sins/weaknesses I have are meant to be endured all the days of my life…how amazing is it that God changed my heart for music? So that when I’m struggling with those exact things - that I go to bed every night and wake up every morning, praying he’ll take away - I could listen to music…not just any music but His. And…it helps:).
