Always a 'hummer' !

"I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High." Psalm 9: 1-2 ESV

Do you like to sing? Are you a shower singer? Do you sing openly and loud with all your heart? Or are you a "mumbly" singer--barely opening your mouth? I love to sing and make a joyful noise to the LORD ! Problem here ----I cannot sing well. I sing, just not very well. I know God loves to hear me make a joyful noise, but that doesn't mean everyone else appreciates what HE does! Smile....I have come to know many just like me. Actually, I am a 'hummer' !! A very good hummer. In fact I hum as I work, as I drive, as I shop. My kids comment about it all the time....."Mom is humming ~ again!"

About 9 or 10 years ago, my sweet daughter-in-love, Jeannette, told me no one is actually tone deaf. See, my parents told me I was 'tone deaf' when I was little. I had a happy home, but not a musical home. After I became a christian I wanted greatly to be a good singer for the LORD. But that little comment handicapped me and all these years later, I still remember it and where I was when it was said. Jeannette is a very excellent musician and she told me that anyone can learn to sing, that it is a skill one can learn. That doesn't mean everyone is talented in it, but yes, one can learn the skill of singing. That gave me great hope. She encouraged me to begin. I did. I have come a long way. I am better at singing now than I ever was. My hubby has a beautiful deep bass singing voice and I even join him sometimes when he sings in the van. YET---I still love to hum, so much so I don't even realize I am doing it. A hummer I will always be. God loves to hear us sing to Him, to sing His praises. I always loved hearing my little ones sing, their sweet voices ringing in my ears. God loves to hear HIS children sing even more than that! So sing....so hum....begin today! Practice makes perfect and if not perfect, precious in HIS sight!!!!

Signing off for now, hugs, Lynette