I Sing Because...

" I sing because I'm happy. I sing because I'm free. His eye is on the sparrow and that's the reason why I sing"

I sat down at the computer today and those lyrics played into my mind. I haven't thought about that song in ages (At least not since the last time I watched Sister Act 2). I forgot how beautiful it was.

I sing because I'm happy - I've had my shares of ups and downs recently but I haven't lost my smile, I haven't lost my laughter and I haven't lost my song. I've often said 'Happiness isn't being blind to the wrong around you. Happiness is seeing the wrong around you and still choosing to be happy'. I'm learning to live by that moto even more now. I can see the wrong clear as day... but I'm still choosing to be happy.

I sing because I'm free -  Can you imagine what it would be like to live in a world where there is no freedom?  So many of us live in a mind set that the world is ours for the taking. But is it truly? Forget slavery and over barring governments what about those addicted, bound, and held captive to things such as drugs, alcohol, sex, money, and even abuse. Where is there freedom in that? Yeah we're 'free' to make mistakes, but are we 'free' to truly be free? I'm grateful for the freedom I have through Christ. Without him I would be bound to this world. I am free to worship God, love, and yes even sing.

His eye is on the sparrow and that's the reason why I sing - God's eye is even on the tiniest of creatures. He watchs them and protects them. We often feel as if we're alone and no one can see us where we are, but God does. If his eye is on the sparrow what makes us think his watchful eye isn't on us? We often think that when harm comes our way that God is no where to be found. But God never promised you, me, or even the tiny sparrow that hardships wouldn't come our way. But on the contrary he's watching our every step, every way, trial, hardship, and even adventure. I'm gratful for a God who not only sees me even when I feel as if I'm in the darkest place of my life ... but one who also hears my cries, wipes away my tears, and comforts me. It doesn't matter how low my valley is nor how high my mountain is , his eye is on me.

One of my close friends often teases me because I always seem to have a song for something - anything. and it's true I do- good days, bad days, laughing moments, crying moments, inside jokes, and even times when I make a fool of myself... the truth is, though a singer I am not, I have a song to be sung and a God to praise and that my friends is the reason why I sing.