Hymns

Hymns-I love music. L don't have a musical bone in my body but I have always
liked to listen to it. Even more now that I am  forced "to be still and wait
upon God". There are a lot of modern Christian songs out there there that I really like but, for me,
there is nothing like the old hymns. I remember them from Sunday school as a
child but, now that I am a born-again Christian, they mean a lot more to me.

My very favorite hymn is "How Great Thou Art". It was my mother's favorite
hymn as well. Everytime I listen to it, I am struck with awe how great our
God really is. Because I spend so much time alone with nobody but God to
talk to, I sometimes forget the magnitude of His greatness.

Another favorite hymn of mine is "Amazing Grace". I guess the reason, part
of it anyway, that it means so much to me is because I know that, without
God's amazing grace, I would never have lasted this long. Very likely, I
would be dead or, in the very least, insane. But, somehow, don't ask me how,
that grace keeps me going. No matter how many obstacles may come to stand it
my way.

One hymn that I particularly remember from my childhood is "Old Rugged
Cross". Back then, they were just words in a song but., now, those lyrics
mean so much more to me. If it hadn't been for the gruesome death of Jesus
on that cross , we all would be going to hell. And that is a scary thought. At
least for me!

Then there is "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". Jesus is my best friend. One
who is always there when I am lonely and need somebody to talk to. I know
that He is going to work things out in a way that is best for me. I must
admit, though, that I am not crazy about His timing. It seems like I have
been like this FOREVER! I have to keep reminding myself that, in light of
eternity, it is  a mere drop in time.

An old hymn that is often sung by children is "Jesus Loves Me". This really
the crux of the matter for me . Even though I can't fathom the depth of His
love for me, I do understand that love does what will be  best for loved
one. Even when it may cause temporary pain and unhappiness. The thought that
Jesus loves me has carried me through many difficult days.

One hymn that speaks to me is "Standing On The Promises Of God". I have been standing, I facetiously 

say sitting, on the promises of God. The Bible is full of His promises in all areas. Not entirely, but because that is what I need most right now , I primarily focus on the healing promises. I have been reading and studying the healing scriptures so I can be restored to health . Now, though, I am also ingesting the healing scriptures to get rid of the cancer.

The last hymn that I want to mention is "Through It All". Through it all, l have learned to trust in Jesus,. It is so true in my case. Ever since my salvation, I have had to trust God to restore me to health. Since the "complication", there has been nothing the doctors do for me. Add to that cancer that is not being treated and I has to trust God, not just for my healing but also for my very life. It has been good, though. When you have no other option, you learn to trust God!

As I was thinking about hymns to include in this blog, I realized that there are so many old hymns that mean a lot to me. I limited myself to a few so this blog wouldn't be too long.