To Sing is to Praise

I am sure most of us have said “I can’t sing.”  And maybe we feel like we can’t, especially when comparing ourselves to professionals.  But really, everyone CAN sing.  Some people choose not to out of embarrassment or shyness, or disappointment, etc.  I am not the exception—I have uttered the above sentence more then I can count in my short life time so far.  I grew up with a step-father who informed me at a very young age that listening to music was OK but singing was not.  He his words succeed in stopping me from singing in the car or at home when he was there but there was one place he couldn't stop me and that was at school where 

I joined the choir. I remained a member of it all through elementary school, but sadly ended there for a long while. 

After becoming a Christian and a mother, that desire to sing was aroused once more.  It keeps me at peace while rocking my children at 3 a.m.; it puts them asleep when I put them down for naps and bed time.  I now watch my three year old make up her own songs.  This has made me realize how much singing is a natural, innate a part of us like an involuntary reaction.  

Specifically, I sing different Psalms, songs of deep praise to a Father who loves the world.  David understood singing and worship in a way that most of us struggle to. He knew that singing is a powerful act of worship of God, all that He is, and all that He does.  God also doesn't care that I am not a good singer or that any of us are 'good' singers.  What He cares about is the praise He receives from us all and that we worship Him with all of our heart from the bottom of our heart.

Remember next time you are afraid to sing that singing is an act of worship, a pleasing aroma to the Lord.  He is not paying attention if you’re off tune or tempo He is looking at your heart. 

“I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 9:1-2)