I recently did a devotion for my church choir titled “the rocks in our life”. In my devotion I shared different scenes regarding rocks described in the bible. One of my favorite stories is in Luke where Jesus answered them and said: “I tell you if these would keep silent the rocks would immediately cry out.” (Luke 19:40) Every single time I picture this I immediately feel ashamed that I do not praise as much as I should.
My morning and evening drives to and from work are my prayer times. I have my conversations with the LORD, I sing to the top of my lungs sometimes and I really enjoy just worshiping on my commute. I have heard a song playing recently that really sounded like it was just someone talking and it really didn’t have much music to it so honestly every time it would come on I would always drift off in my mind on other things. One day when this song came on I heard a line that said “if the rocks cry out in silence so will I.” What? This got my attention and I really listened to the words and now every time I hear it I am reminded of the mere BIGNESS of our God. I am in awe and I can’t help but praise.
Some lines in this song are:
And as you speak a hundred billion galaxies are born ~ if creation sings your praises so will I. WOW
For once you have spoken; all nature and science follow the sound of your voice and as You speak a hundred billion creatures catch your breath.
Another WOW ~I’m telling you this song goes on and on but my favorite is this:
If the stars were made to worship so will I
If the mountains bow in reverence so will I
If the oceans roar your greatness so will I
For if everything exist to lift you high so will I
If the wind goes where you sent it so will I
If the rocks cry out in silence so will I
Are you getting the point of this newsletter? As we are approaching month 11 friends and family, I am again reminded to just praise. Wow look at what this journey has done for so many in so many other countries and how much it has changed those of us here. Sometimes it seems that I just started this journey with you and at times I am sure you got tired of hearing my unbelief, worrying, Mama heart. I truly wish that I could tell you that I never have those moments ~ “a walking the rooms of my home crying out for a hedge of protection over Niki, her team or the country that she is in” or praying hard over something even when I don’t know what it is about but knowing that I need to pray or that I don’t have the “I just want to hold my baby girl moments” but I can’t. I can tell you that I have learned to pray. I have learned to pray over my children and grandbaby, I have learned to pray and declare the LORD’s promises for them, I have learned that I cannot control everything. (? yes I admit I have tried this) I have learned that our God is BIG and MIGHTY and HE is the ROCK. I claimed that in my devotion recently and I certainly have claimed that during this journey. Sometimes you just need a rock to lean on, to stand firm, to build on and most of all to go to. So as this journey is coming to an end I want you to really think about your praise. I am praising the LORD for going through this entire journey (the good, the bad and the ugly – every ugly cry I’ve had). I am for sure going to praise the LORD before the rocks. I am going to look at the vastness of HIM. To think that HE took such careful, tender love in designing the details in our world and in my life and that HE drew out every finger print to be unique just knocks me to my knees. Can I get a AMEN here? My girl will be home in a little over 30 days. Thanks to all of you for your continued prayers. I can’t wait to share next month the “homecoming”. Until then, please keep on praising!
Hugs ~
Debbie- Niki’s Mom
