I wrote this shortly after returning to Chad in March 2018....I forgot about it and found it the other day when I was looking through some of my blog drafts. Reading this over, challenged me again to continue pressing on in this journey called Life.
"Sing to the Lord a new song"...Psalm 98:1
The word 'song' has been coming up lately in my devotions...just the other day I read (paraphrase) "He is my strength and my song"....and I was inspired and encouraged and reminded of where I can find that kind of refreshment and inspiration. When I think of 'song' I think of joy (dancing to the beat!), telling a story, emotions, passion, and a way to express yourself. Our lives too, can be a song for God.
The Psalmist was encouraging us that as the waves of change come and go, doors close and new ones open...in those seasons of starting over, that is our chance to begin something new with God in our lives as well. To 'sing a new song' is to take advantage of the blank canvas before you (a new day, a new place, a new ministry, new ideas, new focus etc) and re-dedicate your daily life to the Lord...and together, write a new song that gives Him glory, that tells His story, that worships Him, that tells of His faithfulness and provision through life's sunny and stormy days...and have that joy in your heart that comes when you 'sing'!
As we begin our next two year term in Chad, I am inspired to sing a new song...it is a fresh start, journeying together with the Lord, waiting to see what He has in store for our family. We are different people than when we first arrived on Chadian soil in 2013....since then, we've had major ups and downs, unexpected detours, lots of life lessons learned (we are still learning them!) but as a result, we know ourselves more deeply, our Saviour has proven Himself time and time again over the years which has increased our faith, and we have more life experience to guide us as we live out our ministry and family life. We feel better equipped to undertake these next two years in Chad with purpose and joy.
So, I'm excited to continue on this journey of learning, serving, loving and living in this dusty and hot Saharan country. I wonder what the lyrics to this new song will be....
"Sing to the Lord a new song"...Psalm 98:1
The word 'song' has been coming up lately in my devotions...just the other day I read (paraphrase) "He is my strength and my song"....and I was inspired and encouraged and reminded of where I can find that kind of refreshment and inspiration. When I think of 'song' I think of joy (dancing to the beat!), telling a story, emotions, passion, and a way to express yourself. Our lives too, can be a song for God.
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| Getting used to wearing skirts and headscarves in Chad. |
As we begin our next two year term in Chad, I am inspired to sing a new song...it is a fresh start, journeying together with the Lord, waiting to see what He has in store for our family. We are different people than when we first arrived on Chadian soil in 2013....since then, we've had major ups and downs, unexpected detours, lots of life lessons learned (we are still learning them!) but as a result, we know ourselves more deeply, our Saviour has proven Himself time and time again over the years which has increased our faith, and we have more life experience to guide us as we live out our ministry and family life. We feel better equipped to undertake these next two years in Chad with purpose and joy.
So, I'm excited to continue on this journey of learning, serving, loving and living in this dusty and hot Saharan country. I wonder what the lyrics to this new song will be....
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