Thank You For the Music

It seems I am living my life in the fast lane. This past month has found me traveling a great deal, often feeling like I don’t have time to stop and smell the roses.
Today I went on a much needed walk. I started out like a speed walker heading for the finish line. Ipod blasting in my ears, mind mentally checking off my to do’s for the day. No time for appreciating anything around me, I felt like the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland “ I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. No time to say hello, goodbye, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late”.
Then as if on cue the song “Thank You for the music” started to play. A song from the 70’s sung by the Swedish group Abba. I have heard this song many times but today I heard it with different ears. The lyrics took on a new meaning to me.
My pace slowed as I began to think of the sweet music of being a Christian. Of how each day God can put a song in your heart and your day.


So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me.

My attitude turned on that one song. Realizing that each day can bring joy and peace, and yes a slower pace if we just tune into to God’s radio station and listen to His music…And then “Thank Him for The Music“.