How Can I Keep From Singing?

My life lately has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. This year has been very interesting, but overall, I think it's been good.

I started out the year with Upward Basketball, which turned out to be a success! Great kids and lots of fun. The 4th anniversary of my Dad's passing came and my bad day was lifted. A boy that I used to/kinda still babysit accepted Jesus as his Savior. I was and am so proud of Graham! He has shined this year and I can't wait to see what our God has in store for him in the future. I attended baby showers/births, movies, concerts, birthday parties, weddings, and funerals. I went to Texas twice, thankfully--was named Godmother to 4 wonderful children! I've sang. I had a birthday. I flew to DC for the first time and flew by myself for the first time and road-tripped it back with my best friend. I've laughed. I met 2 blog friends, Katie and Angie--Blessings, both of them. I babysat and housesat like nobody's business. I attended voice lessons. I babysat some more during the summer. I've cried. I saw my cousin get married and then leave for Afghanistan. I've wondered. I've talked with Cate and Tori and Jackson individually and I've been blessed each time. I've taken pictures, great pictures--pictures that capture memories. I joined a small group. I saw WICKED. I shopped. I hugged. I met the man my mom's been seeing. I've cried. I've asked questions and I've doubted. I prayed when a high school classmate of mine fell and hit his head. I'm praying still. I have celebrated and I have grieved this year.


Like I said, roller coaster. But those little things like, "I've laughed" and "I've sang," makes this year totally worth it. Graham received Christ as his Savior. That makes this year worth it. Being named a Godmother makes it totally worth it. I am so thankful for this year, but I hope and pray that 2011 will be even better.


Even though things have been wonderful, bad, great, terrible and fine this year, I can't help but thank God for his blessings. How can I keep from singing praises to my Father? I can't. No matter how bad things get in my life, I can always sing. I love that. I love that God gave me that joy. And honestly, I've never noticed it until right this second. If I'm ever mad or frustrated, I take a drive and I sing. As soon as I return home or back to where I was, I'm instantly in a better mood. However I choose to sing. Crazy. Angry. Humbled. Prayerful. It's an outlet for me. I'm so thankful for it.


I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I hope you reflected on Christ's birth instead of getting presents. I know, I need to work on that too. I should be happy to be alive, instead I'm worried about having enough presents under the tree.


Have a wonderful New Year!
katie

~Live~Laugh~Love~