So MANY Reasons....
It was probably mid spring last year when I first heard this song; or rather listened AND learned this song. I heard it on the radio here and there but never really "paid" much attention to the meaning of the song. I really paid attention to it when I was at my sister's church when I saw the lyrics and heard the familiar tune.
After that, whenever I would hear the song on the radio the meaning became real to me. It spoke to my heart more. When I heard the introduction to the song on the radio, I immediately turned up the volume. I downloaded to song on iTunes. I played it over and over and OVER .....and OVER.....well, you get the gist. I played it so often in my room, in the car, in the family room. One day, last year (probably early summer) I got on the computer to find a youtube video of this song. I found it and I kept playing it over and over again. I sang through it, I worshiped through it, and I prayed through it. The Holy Spirit worked through it, and I took the step and emailed my Pastor of Worship, Burress and asked if he would consider 10,000 Reasons as a new song for the church to learn. I sent him the link to the youtube video so that he could hear the song as well. In my witty way I threatened to bug him until he gave in and agreed; but I really wasn't going to. I knew that some songs are hard for us as a team to learn and some songs are heard for him to teach us. I was just praying for wisdom through it all. Also, at that time, I was taking a "sabbatical" from team and it wouldn't have been a huge disappointment for me if we weren't going to learn it right away since I wouldn't be "learning" it right away with the team. The beginning of January brought great joy when, to my joyful heart, this song was introduced to the congregation! (I'm not sure if it was because I asked or was it something that the group of Presbyterian churches in t he area were studying together, but either way, I was filled with joy). Side note: I'm back on team starting this month and I'm really excited; I'm so excited and my 15 month "leave" has felt like FOREVER.
This song......
........ This song has so much meaning to me. It has carried me through so much last year. Those who follows me k(either on this blog or on FB or email) nows how much frustration and physical issues I've gone through the past 15 months. This song has and continues to remind me that no matter where I go, no matter what happens to me, God deserves all the praise because He knows what is best for us. We don't understand; we just need to believe. God deserves all the Glory. My soul continues to sing about His goodness and HIs love that He bestows on me daily..... yes, I have daily pain and daily struggles; but what I CAN sing about is HIs Love, His Mercy, and the prize at the end of the Journey, the prize when my strength is over. The prize is Heaven. Until then, I will continue to Bless the Lord for so many reasons......not just 10,000.
After that, whenever I would hear the song on the radio the meaning became real to me. It spoke to my heart more. When I heard the introduction to the song on the radio, I immediately turned up the volume. I downloaded to song on iTunes. I played it over and over and OVER .....and OVER.....well, you get the gist. I played it so often in my room, in the car, in the family room. One day, last year (probably early summer) I got on the computer to find a youtube video of this song. I found it and I kept playing it over and over again. I sang through it, I worshiped through it, and I prayed through it. The Holy Spirit worked through it, and I took the step and emailed my Pastor of Worship, Burress and asked if he would consider 10,000 Reasons as a new song for the church to learn. I sent him the link to the youtube video so that he could hear the song as well. In my witty way I threatened to bug him until he gave in and agreed; but I really wasn't going to. I knew that some songs are hard for us as a team to learn and some songs are heard for him to teach us. I was just praying for wisdom through it all. Also, at that time, I was taking a "sabbatical" from team and it wouldn't have been a huge disappointment for me if we weren't going to learn it right away since I wouldn't be "learning" it right away with the team. The beginning of January brought great joy when, to my joyful heart, this song was introduced to the congregation! (I'm not sure if it was because I asked or was it something that the group of Presbyterian churches in t he area were studying together, but either way, I was filled with joy). Side note: I'm back on team starting this month and I'm really excited; I'm so excited and my 15 month "leave" has felt like FOREVER.
This song......
........ This song has so much meaning to me. It has carried me through so much last year. Those who follows me k(either on this blog or on FB or email) nows how much frustration and physical issues I've gone through the past 15 months. This song has and continues to remind me that no matter where I go, no matter what happens to me, God deserves all the praise because He knows what is best for us. We don't understand; we just need to believe. God deserves all the Glory. My soul continues to sing about His goodness and HIs love that He bestows on me daily..... yes, I have daily pain and daily struggles; but what I CAN sing about is HIs Love, His Mercy, and the prize at the end of the Journey, the prize when my strength is over. The prize is Heaven. Until then, I will continue to Bless the Lord for so many reasons......not just 10,000.
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