Isaiah 14 talks of a land being at rest and at
peace, and then says “they break into singing.”
One of the sure indicators of a heart at rest
is a heart that sings. In fact, a rested
heart “breaks into” singing. That means the rest and peace is so strong and
secure, and has such a strong hold on the heart, the heart cannot help but
respond and burst forth in song.
Remember the feeling of being loved – by
your husband – a new pet – a comforting parent when you’ve fallen and skinned
your knee? It’s the security and
assurance that you are accepted, someone loves you, and it’s all going to be
okay now because they are near. And once
you receive that love, you heart starts pumping and a smile emerges on your
face and you hop up! You’re ready to
live again!
I am reminded of the scene when Tom Cruise
jumped on Oprah’s sofa, expressing his love for Katie Holmes. He thought he had found the love of his life
and he broke into joyful expression right on national television! We all know now how that love story turned
out, and it’s because it wasn’t at rest and peace. There was turmoil in the home, and the song
of joy turned into mourning.
If you’ve lost your song, come back to the
shelter of the Most High and sit under his shadow. And when the song starts rising…sing it loud!
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