The Power of Music

My heart was heavy this morning.

Sometimes my heart is heavy and my soul weighed down and I don't know why.  That was this morning.

As I was getting ready for church, I decided to turn on some music.  I love preparing for my day with music - not necessarily worship songs, but simply worshipful songs.  It just starts my day on the right foot.  It puts my life into the perspective of God's goodness.  Unfortunately, I am rarely able to do so without waking up the entire house.  But this morning I was home alone, and turning on the music while I got ready was just what I needed to take the weight off my heart and lift my soul.

In moments when I feel heavy, I've found that the most helpful thing I can do is to begin to worship.  It may not begin in my heart, but as I sing out a joyful noise to the Lord, my heart begins to follow.  The words become intimately true as I exalt God for who He is.  God is who He is, regardless of my circumstances.  It is the power of music to not only remind me of that, but also to wipe away my circumstances as I narrow in on God's undefinable presence.