A Song in my Heart.

It has been a bit of a lonely day here. Chris and Caeleb are still recovering from the stomach flu but they are almost completely better. Still, they need to rest at home as much as they can before another busy week begins. I am sitting here listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on my Labtop. Music has such a power. It can inspire and bring the spirit into your life. It can provide such peace and comfort. It can bring more meaning to each day.

I remember my mission in Ecuador. My mission companions and I would sing hymns and other songs while walking down the streets knocking on doors or going from one appointment to the next. A favourite "other" song was the one from Hercules "I can go the Distance." We would sing that one as loud as we could in English. Singing gave us courage and strength in reaching out to others on the street.

When I got back from my mission, I sang alot. I remember singing at work all the time. My coworkers and patients probably thought I was crazy but I loved to sing and I feel like it helped me when I worked. It gave me confidence. I remember one time, one of my co-worker's patients had just past away. I knew that the patient and family spoke Spanish. I felt promted to sing for them and I was able to go into that peaceful room with the family at the bedside and sing "I am a Child of God" in Spanish. It was a special experience for me and I think it was for the family as well. I need to start singing again!

Today I have listened to several songs that provide for a peaceful Sabbath day spirit. A few of my favourite songs are Homeward Bound (Mormon Tabernacle Choir), Come Thou Fount (this one is Chris' favourite), My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee,  Peace Like A River, If You Could Hie To Kolob, Shenandoah, Consider The Lilies, Wayfaring Stranger, My Shepard Will Supply My Need, and there are more.

I am not going to sing outloud today while I am here in the hospital but I have a song in my heart. I hope that little girl is enjoying the music too.