praise and worship

Last night I was flipping through the channels and found GMC, Gospel Music Channel.
Jeremy Camp was on sort of 'un-plugged' if you will.
I turned my lights off, closed my eyes, rested on my bed and just felt.....restored. I really needed to have that time.

So today I decided to get my CD's out and I first chose one labeled "faves". It was one I had burned for myself. OH MY GOODNESS! I am soooooo encouraged right now.

I am remembering something I heard long ago and it stuck with me b/c for me it's true. Music is a gateway. WOW, is that true for me. Think about it - music can take you back to a time in your life, good or bad. A song can take you back to a place you once were, or a person you once knew. That can be good or bad. I chose to stop listening to things that took me back to where I no longer wanted to go and that changed my life. It was a great release for me b/c I was weak to the music from my past.

I haven't been listening to my praise and worship music which is a wonderful gateway that I NEEDED! I need that music to inspire and encourage me.

Right now I am listening to a beautiful song - from awhile ago.
On My Cross. The words say:
*those were my nails, that was my crown, that pierced Your hands and Your brow.
*those were my thorns, those were my scorns, those were my tears, that fell down.
*and just as You said it would be, You did it all for me.
*after You counted the cost, You took my shame, my blame, on my cross......

I love that. It's so true! That's why I love praise and worship music! YAY!!

I must, must, must keep my p&w in my life - it's such encouragement to stay connected with my Lord and Savior - JESUS!