Walking Therein | |
Saturday Psalm & Praise: I'll Fly Away
3:23 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2008
.. Posted in Saturday Psalm and Praise Meme
.. 6 comments
.. Link
After having a bad day last week, I went into town for something. When I got home, I sat in the van for awhile, enjoying the quiet, mulling over thoughts and circumstances. When I did get out and walk up to the house, I could hear all of our children in the kitchen singing this hymn. It was late; most of the lights were out, and they were all gathered together, huddled in a corner by the counter, just singing their hearts out. I have great kids!LucyLillie had been getting fussy waiting for me, and they decided to sing to her. She loves to sing, and will sing right along with you. What a blessing to me. I stood there, listening to this small choir outside the kitchen window. I could barely see them all through the lace curtains. The snow was falling lightly, and it was a beautiful sight. It brought tears of joy to my heart and my eyes to hear it. We serve a mighty God. Sometimes circumstances get in the way of our worship and serving Him. I have adopted a new favorite quote in response to all of the circumstances we have been dealing with lately: "Refuse to allow circumstances to be the measure of your joy."
I know I already know that, but repeating it might cause me to remember it! I do not want my circumstances to rule me. We have been learning a lot about that, well, for a long time. After several months of discussion, I finally came up with something I repeat to our children when they get emotional over people or people's reactions: The House of (whomever) will not rule the House of Dixon.
If we truly are the Lord's, then we cannot let someone else's emotions or ideals rule our House, our hearts. We belong to the Lord, and we are to do what He has prescribed for our family to do. I don't do what I know to do well enough sometimes as it is; letting someone else create circumstances that cause me to be emotional or sway this way and that, questioning things is not going to allow me to be in a place I can serve the Lord and walk in what He has for me and our family. Neither circumstances nor others can rule in our hearts. It must be the Lord and His Love.This hymn is one of the first I heard as a new Believer. Our Grandmother (who may not have long to live now) and my mother-in-law sang this so often, I learned it right away. Apparently, our children love it too! Their open, cheerful denial of circumstances in singing this hymn the other night changed me and my focus, and I am determined to seek what the Lord has for me and walk in it. I'll Fly Away
written by Alfred E. Brumley in 1929 Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll fly away; To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away (I'll fly away). I'll fly away, Oh Glory I'll fly away; (in the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away (I'll fly away). When the shadows of this life have gone, I'll fly away; Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I'll fly away (I'll fly away) I'll fly away, Oh Glory I'll fly away; (in the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away (I'll fly away). Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away; To a land where joy shall never end, I'll fly away (I'll fly away) I'll fly away, Oh Glory I'll fly away; (in the morning) When I die, Hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away (I'll fly away). Please feel free to join me in this meme. Sign the linky below with a direct link to your post so that it can be found easily on your blog! Thank you to Mama Archer, Rachel, Vicki, Sharla~, and Alicia, who have been faithfully participating with me. I may not get to comment every week, but I am reading your beautiful posts! Also, welcome to Barbara @ Downstowngirl who just joined me last week and to Terri Sue who also joined me recently! blessings!
Leave a Comment { Last Page } { Page 109 of 595 } { Next Page } |
About MeMy Profile Archives Friends LinksCategoriesAre you Wondering If You Should HomeschoolBridging the Gap Column Contests, Fun Stuff and Our HSB Community Fruit of the Spirit Fridays HOMESCHOOL MEMOIRS 2008 Homeschooling- Lessons, Ideas and Tips Homeschooling-Gardening HTML and Blogging In These Last Days Little Dixon-isms Living Learning Moments, A Dixon Home Education News and Opinions Oh LORD, Help Me Live Biblically Posts I've Enjoyed This Week Reviews Saturday Psalm and Praise Meme Seeking Rest in Heart and Home Training Hearts and A Heart of Wisdom Education Training Hearts Blogger Friends School Wisdom from the WORD Recent EntriesOctober Already??Memo Monday Resources for Home School Moms I Remember Being A New Homeschool Mom Photos and Articles Free Issue of Home School Digest and Help Single Moms and Widows Giveaways at A City on A Hill and GGM Saturday Psalm & Praise: Psalm 22 Hosting the Carnival of Homeschooling Saturday Swap, The In Real Life Edition Keeping Up With Friends; Subscribing to Blogs The Duggar Family Home Fort Wayne Homeschool Expo This Weekend PLEASE PRAY for the Dixie Family of Bloggers The Many Ways They Say I Love You Saturday Psalm & Praise: Psalm 3 HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY JOCELYN Loolie's First Oreo Birthdays, Birthdays, Where Does the Time Go? Urgent Prayer Request for Robin Update on Caleb Free Site Access During Teacher's Week Saturday Psalm & Praise: The Old Rugged Cross Homeschool Boutique Tshirts Swamped 20 Days of Prayer - Caleb's Icon Saturday Psalm & Praise: What A Day That Shall Be Rosa of Linden Castle at HSBLC and Book giveaway Honoring Moms on Mother's Day Giveaway I have updated my FOR SALE PAGE if you are interested The 45th Homesteading Carnival April on Our Homestead Saturday Psalm & Praise - Psalm 40 Helen's Nasty Temper Encouraging, Informing and Connecting the Homeschool Community: HSBA Memo Monday: Online Homeschool Groups Homeschoolers and Science: Creationism or Evolution? The Church of Oprah: David and Goliath What Is Wrong With People? Has This Ever Happened To You? Spanking, Abuse and Drug Problems What Generation Do You Belong In? Emergency Alert: AB 2943 will arrest parents who spank! Homeschool Conferences Loolie's Party by Jocelyn Dixon From the Archives- Gardening 101 - You *Can* Teach Your Children!! Mothers and Daughters: A Sweet Relationship Are You Ready To Garden Yet? Last Chance to be a Charter Digital Subscriber! Carnival of Homeschooling #119: Working Out Edition! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCYLILLIE!! TOS Spring Promo in Full Bloom! Saturday Psalm & Praise: Psalm 4 A GOOD Name Is To Be Chosen... Why Would I Homeschool? Join Me at HSBA Today! Heart of Wisdom Links I Think I Can Breathe Girls, Honor Your Mom on Mother's Day with GGM Saturday Psalm & Praise - Take Me Into the Holy of Holies Recognize A Stroke Blogoversary WINNERS! Pictures of Matt and Our Children Carnival Reminders ->Share Your Faith Carnival: Homeschool Edition Top 100 Educational Websites of 2008 Bible Study Some Announcements and Prayer Requests Last Day to Celebrate and WIN With Us! Happy Birthday PAULIE! Saturday Psalm & Praise - Nothing But the Blood !!Updated: Prayers For A 15yo Boy Injured From A Bomb For Sale: Homeschool Books/Itema, Books, CDs, Other - Oh, and Goats! The Dixon Blogoversary Party On the Upswing - Spring is in the Air! Saturday Psalm & Praise: A Special Tribute My Cutie-Patootie My February, plus the April-May Homeschool Mom Swap FriendscofeeivSBadgley Galatians69 Sawickis Shaiya mominpa quietcajun LindaI ElCloud KayinPA purpleprincess tierat hugabunchmom cptwentworth rjdjohn316 Jocelyndixon SuperAngel CandyFoote mamasmurf servingtheKingofkings kellieann YoungManInTraining Sunshineonmyshoulder H0MEFree TrickyNikki moreofhim dixiefiddler dixiecajuns SimpleFolk mom2many baruch117 luvs2bemom RaspberryPixieMuffin MaidenInTraining Prodoceo homeschoolboutique SchoolinMama Entry 109 of 595 Last Page | Next Page |