A Heart that is Desperate for You

 Years ago when I was giving piano and voice lessons, I used to teach my advanced students fun stuff in the summer like music writing. This was one of the songs I kept from that time period that I used as an example of flow and changing chords, etc. 

I’m not sure why I didn’t keep the other examples, but this one speaks to my heart. Not because I labeled it to be Celtic or in a minor key which I did indeed add chords as well as melody lines. I think I kept it because the words were especially real and were sown deep in my heart. The lyrics are taken from Psalms 31. I encourage you to check out the Scripture. 

God has always had a way of getting into my business, especially when it comes to keeping me humble. One of the hardest things to overcome is when you grow up on the farm you are instilled with independence, hard work and not needing people. Of course, we know that’s not true but when you have learned that your value comes from being productive and what you can be and create, it’s easy to forget to look out for others until God brings something into your life to humble you. This has periodically happened and when it does, God has used it to humble me and make me more aware of others around me that are hurting. Humility has taught me to look at others and their struggles. None of us has it all together. And my struggles are nothing compared to others.  

Also, asking for help has allowed others to use their gifts and skills to meet me and my family’s needs, too. Oh, if we realized that we all need each other and we can minister to each other differently and yet so sweetly. My friends and family have brought over delicious food, someone came and planted flowers in my front yard for me and another came to pray over me. Still another brought her guitar, and we worshipped together through laughter and tears. What blessings would I miss if I was so independent and hard that I didn’t allow them to come?