Reason to Sing

I have been praying for a word, a word from the Lord, a very specific word from Him. There has been silence. I have heard nothing. But I know my Lord has heard my plea. I have needed to hear from Him. I have longed for His word over this circumstance...but silence. It has been 2 months..and just silence. We have waited. I have waited. It has been difficult just pressing in, difficult just moving forward. Oh Lord, which way do you want us to go? Do you want us to hang in there? Do you want us to let this go? I need a word. I have pleaded my case before Him and I have been waiting. patiently. I have. I have been just waiting for His still small voice to speak to me.
Last Sunday I was sitting in church and having a difficult time entering into worship. I kept pressing through and felt the Lord whisper, "You will get a word today". Now..I thought He was just referring to the message from the pastor and that I would get an applicable life message that I could apply to me. I had no idea that the Lord was referring to THE word that I have been waiting for regarding our adoption. I began to relax and worship and felt my spirit melt in the goodness of His presence. Within a few minutes, my phone lit up in the darkness of the sanctuary. I quickly sat and reached for my phone. It was a text from a sweet friend of my mind. I read it immediately. She said, "Listening to a song that my husband worked on called "Reason to Sing" .." I need a reason to sing, I need to know that you're still holding the whole world in your hands. I need a reason to sing." It's a worship song...I thought of u when I heard it and about the adoption issues...its one of those songs to hear when things feel like they're going wrong. I want to send it to you."
My heart smiled greater than my face could even try. I knew the Lord had sent a sweet message through my friend. It took a week for my great package to arrive. I couldn't open it fast enough. Below is a link to the youtube. The words are pivotal. They reached my heart. A prayer. A prayer put into song. My prayer. A prayer I havent really been able to voice. What beautiful words. Following the song is a reprise. I have posted the lyrics. Scroll down to the bottom of this blog and turn off the playlist before hitting play on this youtube.



When the pieces seem too shattered to gather off the floor, And all that seems to matter is I don't feel you anymore. I don't feel you anymore.
I need a reason to sing. I need a reason to sing.
I need to know that you're still holding the whole world in your hands.
I need a reason to sing.

When I'm overcome by fear and I hate everything I know. If this waiting lasts forever, I'm afraid I might let go. I'm afraid I might let go.
I need a reason to sing. I need a reason to sing.
I need to know that you're still holding the whole world in your hands.
And I need a reason to sing.

Will there be a victory, will you sing it over me, now? Your peace is the melody. Will you sing it over me, now?
I need a reason to sing. I need a reason to sing. (repeat)
I need to know that you're still holding the whole world in your hands.
That is a reason to sing.

Reprise:
I will sing. I will sing. I will sing.
You are good Oh Lord. You are always the reason. You are good and Holy, Lord.
I will sing, sing, sing to my God, my King. I will sing, sing, sing to my God, my King.
And I will love, love, love with this heart you made for me.