Comments on: SONGS IN THE NIGHT

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:15:45 +0000

For Valentine’s Day, I plan to send a card and letter to my sister, who lost her son, and to my niece, who lost her brother, last July.
February is also the month that her father died, two years ago.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:11:16 +0000

I’m bringing up the rear here, I got behind the past few days! I have loved going back and reading through each and every comment from all of you. I am so completely amazed and inspired and humbled by all of your collective wisdom and insights and really deep, deep searching to know God and His ways!

Renee, your posting in reply to Dee really helped me get a better understanding of the meaning of songs in the night. You said that these songs were part of our on-going relationship with God, not just “hit and run”. That helps me alot. I am going to resolve to look for more of those songs during the day. I suspect they are all around me, just I get too busy to take notice.

I think that they may be a decision on our part, too. Like in Acts 16:25, Paul and Silas, in jail, around midnight, were singing hymns and praises to God. I think they made a decision to praise Him even in the midst of their bad circumstances. I know how many nights I lie awake and my thoughts literally race from one bad thing to another, and I could, instead of feeling self-pity, make a decision to quote Scripture to myself, to sing a hymn, or to focus on God and to praise Him.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:55 +0000

Thank you Marly! It is sooo true! I do enjoy my special little “Holland,” but there are those days that I still long for Italy! :) Thanks for your prayers.

By: Dee Brestin

Dee Brestin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:21:13 +0000

There are such great ideas — you are inspiring me to do better than I planned for Valentine’s Day!

By: Renee

Renee — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:50:35 +0000

Valentine’s Day: Planning to do something at a nursing home wing or small assisted living –bringing cards/favors and throwing a small party. That’ll take care of both numbers 6 & 7 :-) (and because Valentines Day is on a weekend, there will be fewer activities; not sure if I’ll do it Feb 13 or 14)

By: Kim T.

Kim T. — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:16 +0000

I have been thinking along the lines of Valentine’s day as well. I am planning on paying for a marines wife’s meal that day. His wife will be visiting her mother, my best friend, for a few weeks while he is on a ship in Japan for 6 months. I may also give her and her mom, a divorced woman, a small gift. Thanks for drawing our attention to others.
Question #3 Last night I woke up and began thinking of problems and how to solve them. When this happens I rarely fall asleep for one to two hours. Last night however, I remembered the study and decided to ask God to give me a song in the night. I began making up a tune and fell asleep. When I woke I knew I had been dreaming and humming a song of love from my heavenly Father.

By: Tammy Luccioni

Tammy Luccioni — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:56:35 +0000

Hi Dee
My church is a host site for the Beth Moore Simulcast set for 4.24.10. I am going to puchase a ticket for a friend who lives on a fixed income and has little money left over each month for extras. Her oldest child is my “honorary son”. He is currently in Afghanistan serving with the Nat’l Guard. His tour concludes in July. Let’s all remember our military who will be spending their Valentine’s Day away from their loved ones.

By: Marlys

Marlys — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:34:56 +0000

Thanks, Dee, for suggesting this as part of our study. It ALWAYS helps to “get out of oneself” by reaching out to someone else. There’s a divorcee in my church that feels especially alone right now. I’m going to send her a card & box of candy! Makes me smile just to think about it.

By: Dee Brestin

Dee Brestin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:53:13 +0000

Wonderful testimonies, water songs, and contemplations.

Has anyone thought of doing something for someone for Valentine’s Day? (I had a friend who is silently reading this blog invite me out for lunch! :-) )

My plan is to send flowers to a divorcee and a loving valentine note to a widow — not too original, but that’s my plan!

How about you?

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:05:43 +0000

I’ve been listening to another “water hymn” tonight: Like a River Glorious.

Last verse and refrain

Every joy or trial falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully all for us to do;
They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

I’m praying that each of us will know His comfort and peace as our hearts are “stayed” on Him.