Filed under: I was made to praise You, nostalgia | Tags: praise, songs, worship
Psalm 145:10 (New International Version)
10 All you have made will praise you, O LORD;
your saints will extol you
You know the Abba song – Thank you for the music? Two lines go like this
Mama said I was a dancer before I could walk
She said I could sing, long before I could talk
Well, my mum also said I sang before I talked. I love singing – for when I sing, I feel like I could manage my emotions, whether grieves or joy. Even before i became a Christian, i used to sing Christian songs. One of my favourites was “He”. I know that when i sing, I feel an immense pleasure from the Lord. This is perhaps what liberates me.
i used to do the dishes – that was my chore. And the kitchen sink was right next to a narrow back alley that separated two rows of houses. My neighbours would say that they looked forward to my repertoire every evening! Ha ha – talk about back alley fans. That was high praise – considering I had a ge tai singer neighbour. He used to sing at the top of his lungs – and they were powerful lungs indeed. Well, i guess they appreciated my gentler rendition – especially since the lyrics were much more meaningful than Jin Tian Bu Hui Jia – if i get my hanyu pinyin correct.
