So I have to say I really enjoy when memories pop up on Facebook. Check this one out from July, 2014.. It still is relevant.
“So, today Cayd and I were sitting at the piano singing and playing duets. It’s something we do almost every time we are together. The kid loves music like his Baba (smile).
Well we were having a grand ole time when a song popped into my head that I hadn’t yet introduced to Cayd. Actually, I hadn’t thought of this song in many years. You probably know the song too…(smile).
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu,
hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu,
hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord!
Well, after our time at the piano and singing through the new song a few times, we decided to go to Sorgels and feed some animals and play. So as we were in the car on our way, from the back seat I heard a different version of the Praise Ye The Lord song. It went something like this…
How are you, how are you, how are you,
Hallelujah, praise ye The Lord
How are you, how are you, how are you,
Hallelujah, praise ye The Lord
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah.
Praise ye the Lord!
My first instinct was to correct the erroneous lyrics…until the Spirit began to whisper to me that Cayden had it right. You see, regardless of the answer of “How are you, how are you, how are you”, the response should be the same….Praise ye The Lord!
“I will bless the Lord at all times:
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord:
the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord, and he heard me,
and delivered me from all my fears.”
~~Psalm 34:1-4~~
We are to bless God at all times, not just when things go smoothly. We are to bless Him when things go wrong, too. We are to boast in the Lord even when all looks bleak. Our prayer should be similar to David’s or one like this, “Father, I love and appreciate You. I know You are going to bring the answer I need because You are a good God, and You care for me. I trust You, Lord, no matter what I see with my human eyes. I choose to look through the eyes of faith, and I believe You are sending my answer. I love You, Lord, no matter what happens.” When we keep this attitude of praise in the midst of our trials, we come through victoriously.
Yup, God often teaches me much from my time with my little man….(grin)”
By the way, my “little man” isn’t so little anymore. He’s a fifteen year old young man about to start high school in the fall. How’d he grow up and I stayed the same age (wink)? haha