As I look back over my life, I see patterns of how God speaks to me. One of those patterns is that He gives me a song for a season. I first noticed this when Hubby and I were separated for a short period of time; eleven years into our marriage. A friend had handed me a CD that was a compilation of songs she had recorded during that time. It was medicine for my spirit; ministering healing to my raw and wounded heart. Those were songs for the season. I still have that CD and listen to it from time to time; it takes me back to those times of when God’s presence was poured out on my heart and brought deep healing.
Not long after, I discovered the song “Dance With Me” by Evan Earwicker and I listened to it on repeat. “I want to be romanced by the King of the Ages. I don’t want to sing of a passion I’ve never known. I want to get lost in the beauty of Jesus. To dance through the night around Your throne.” It was my song of the season.
I grew up listening to eight tracks then cassettes, advancing to CDs and onto YouTube/Apple Music. Whenever it was possible, I incorporated Godly music into my home; also listening to music as I drove my sweet peas to town. I still keep music playing whenever I can. I love to sing; the girls were raised with the likes of “Gospel Bill”, Hillsong Kids, John Ragsdale, Brownsville Worship (with Lindell Cooley at the Brownsville Revival), Darlene Zschech, Christ for the Nations and Lakewood Live.
One of my favourite songs from the Lakewood Live album is “Sing Over Me”. Did you know that Jesus sings over us? YES! “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” (Psalms 32:7) The Mid South Boys, a Christian country band that started in the 70s, with a total of 15 recorded albums, played in our CD player for a lot of town rides. A favourite tune that we cranked the volume way up was “Give What It Takes”; this song boosted my morale every time I sang it. “To get what you need, you gotta climb over mountains. You gotta wait on the good things and learn from mistakes. You gotta walk through the fire to get where you’re going. To get what you need, you gotta give what it takes.” I am the product of the 70s who got to experience a whole lotta technological advancement of our time.
Presently, my song of the season is Elevation Worship’s “Rattle”, which was released last year on Easter Sunday. “Saturday was silent. Surely it was through. But since when has impossible ever stopped You? Friday's disappointment is Sunday's empty tomb. Since when has impossible ever stopped You? This is the sound of dry bones rattling! This is the praise make a dead man walk again! Open the grave, I'm coming out! I'm gonna live, gonna live again. This is the sound of dry bones rattling! Pentecostal fire, stirring something new. You're not gonna run out of miracles anytime soon. Yeah, resurrection power runs in my veins, too. I believe there's another miracle here in this room.”
This powerful song was birthed at the beginning of the pandemic; the days of full lockdown. Today, it is my song of the season. I declare dry bones are rattling and being resurrected! Miracles are on the way.
What is your song of the season?
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