"The Living Room Sessions" was the name of an album put on by Chris Rice back around 2001. The album is a simple collection of old hymns that Chris recorded on his piano...in his living room. If you listen closely to the songs, you will hear the sound of the pedals and other noises that mixing would often eliminate. It is a cherished album in my collection that I go to often for musical praise of my Savior.
This evening, I had the sweet privilege of having my own living room session with Eden. She sat in her pink bouncy seat next to me as I played her a few songs on the piano. It brought joy to my soul as she stared at me while my lips sang songs of beautiful theology to her soul. I pray one day she will know these songs and will cherish them as she worships her Redeemer. So often, we get so caught up with trying to be professional in ministry that we fail to enjoy the simple sessions of family worship. I'm convinced that a simple evening of playing old hymns with the company of my daughter outweighs any work that I could accomplish behind a desk.
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him." Psalm 28:7.
This evening, I had the sweet privilege of having my own living room session with Eden. She sat in her pink bouncy seat next to me as I played her a few songs on the piano. It brought joy to my soul as she stared at me while my lips sang songs of beautiful theology to her soul. I pray one day she will know these songs and will cherish them as she worships her Redeemer. So often, we get so caught up with trying to be professional in ministry that we fail to enjoy the simple sessions of family worship. I'm convinced that a simple evening of playing old hymns with the company of my daughter outweighs any work that I could accomplish behind a desk.
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him." Psalm 28:7.
At the end of the day...what will your song be?
1 comment:
Hello! I just happened upon your site & had to mention something.
"Deo Omnis Gloria!" which another rendering of your blog title is an ancient one-liner prayer/aspiration of the Church. Long before the Reformation!
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