What better way to look at a Monday and start a week than by praising our God? Every day, I will sing You a song of praise!
“I gotta keep singing
I gotta keep praising Your name
Your the one that’s keeping my heart beating
I gotta keep singing
I gotta keep praising Your name
That’s the only way that I’ll find healing
Can I climb up in Your lap
I don’t wanna leave
Jesus sing over me
I gotta keep singing”
Beautiful lyrics by Mercy Me in their song, “Keep singing.”
Can I climb up in Your lap? I don’t wanna leave. Jesus sing over me!
This is a great practice, maybe the end game of prayer. How often do you simply climb up into the lap of Jesus, lay your head against His chest and let Him sing over you? Not saying a word, just letting His voice wash over you and feeling His song reverberating through His chest.
The first time I experienced this level of prayer was nearly a decade ago. I had just gone through that dark night. Jesus had walked through the shadows at my side but I was so lost in my sorrow, I didn’t see the tears on His Holy Face as He suffered every pain I felt of being so near but a world apart.
As part of my penance and recovery plan, father had told me to hold the crucifix against my chest as I lie in bed, repeating “Jesus, I trust in You” until I knew it was true.
Through this exercise, I came to this place of prayer. The most valuable thing He ever gave me, I squandered. I’m not taking about His visits to my daughter, or His words to me. His pearl of greatest worth was trust. And, I knew I had wronged God in my loss of trust.
But, in the Sacrament of Confession, though I didn’t deserve it, the Father forgave me. And, now, I just wanted to be close to God again – I guess in a way, I was seeking consolation from the Heart of Jesus for my sin.
As I lay there in the dark, it started with a gentle humming. Then, slowly progressed into a peaceful song of love. Jesus was singing over me His words of Divine Mercy and love.
I never wanted that moment to end. Though that night did end, the moment never has.
Take time today to climb up on Jesus’ lap, rest your head against His chest and listen. Hush, don’t say a word. Just listen and rest in the arms of Love.
Join the nation of praise! Add your voice to the choir. Share with others! Let us all join in a song of praise.
“I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together!” Psalm 34:2-4