Have you ever wished you had a lovely voice and could sing loud and joyful? I know I have. I used to be able to sing.
In my middle 30s I had a muscle spasm in my throat one
evening that lasted two hours. It was during a time when I was practicing with
the choir at church for the Christmas Cantata.
I was only a choir singer. Couldn’t sing solos or duets.
Just a normal voice that could sing with a group of people. And I loved
singing!
When I awoke the morning after the muscle spasm and put the
cassette in the car radio to practice as I drove to work, I couldn’t sing. I
had no voice. I sat in the congregation that Christmas as the choir sang the
cantata.
I went to a throat specialist and was told my throat and vocal
chords looked normal. But I couldn’t sing. And I haven’t been able to sing ever
since.
Now, I silently sing the songs I love and the hymns I rejoice
in. I’ve found I can still praise God in silence, just not out loud. I know
Jesus hears me sing even though no one else can.
Do you not sing because your singing voice isn’t perfect or acceptable
to you? Don’t stop singing for God. He hears your every word and welcomes the
praise and worship from the quiet of your heart.
Yes, “And Jesus, listening can hear
the words I cannot sing.” Sing out, dear friend. It will make your
heart glad and your faith stronger. Let the words fill you with His presence so
you are swaying to the melody of His love. Sing out this first verse of “Sunshine
in my Soul!”
