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my mom forced me to take piano lessons. for the most part i liked them, but in late jr. high couldn't stand them anymore. i wanted to play and sing - not just learn the classic stuff. she agreed to let me quit. i continued, however, to play through out the years. i love it! i love to sit and play and sing to my hearts content. i usually do it when alone, but the kids enjoy it too. unfortunately i had not bought a book since my freshman year of college. even that was only sheet music to the old song "the rose" (which i love to play and sing)

anyways....i have been craving a good worship book. one that i could sit down and play and sing and worship my creator. a few weeks ago i needed to go to the family christian book store looking for curriculum. i decided to just browse their piano music. well...although i should have gone for the more challenging book, they had a medium level worship book that had several songs i love. so i bought it! and i have to say i've so enjoyed plucking away. it is fairly easy, but i've lost the gift of sight reading and need to brush up on my skills. some are coming faster than others, but i love to sit and sing..

ahh...there is something about that time that just soothes my soul. it is me being part of who i am. not afraid of what i sound like to others - just being in His presence while i play.

the hubby is at youth group tonight. the kids were playing so well and finishing homework. i decided to sit down and just play. i played the first couple of songs and came to How Great is our God. i started in and after the first verse noticed i had 2 little bodies standing on either side of me singing along. i loved that moment. i will cherish hearing their sweet voices sing as they bopped beside me.

God loves our worship....He really does!

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