If you know you me at all, you know I LOVE music.
I believe this can attributed to my dad. He also loved music. As young kids he tortured introduced us to many different genres of music. Family vacations would include long hours in the family station wagon listening to artist like Marty Robbins, Kenny Rogers, The Statler Bros, The Platters, John Denver, Bill Monroe, Crystal Gayle, The Baldknobbers, Fats Waller....and of course, at least once we were treated to "their song", Waltz Across Texas by Ernest Tubb.
While those artists may not be my favorites today, the love of music dad developed in me still remains. Thankfully, my sweet hubby knows of this obsessions and is willing to fuel the fire. For Christmas he added to my CD collection. (I know, we are still behind in the technology club, don't judge!)
After several hours of listening to my new tunes on repeat, I realized I found a song whose lyrics scream my hearts cry for this new year. Here goes (try not to imagine me singing this in my kitchen , slightly off key, with a wooden spoon as my microphone.....you'll enjoy it more).
PRESS ON
Philippians 3 - 12:14
When I'm alone, when I'm afraid
When I have had all I can take
Losing my grip, I start to slip away
When I can hear the voice of doubt
Inside my head screaming loud
Strengthen my faith and help me say
Today, today
I will follow, I will press on
Even when the walk feels long
Your hands hold me together
You love is with me forever
Through the broken, through the victory
I will praise you through it all
And run hard to race it done
I, I'm gonna press on, press on
How many storms have I been through
How many have led me straight to You
You are using the pain, the hardest days
For my good, my good
So what do I fear
God you are with me
Guiding my steps today
Through the mountains, valleys, sun and rain
Lord lead the way, lead the way
I will follow, I will press on
Even when the walk feels long
Your hands hold me together
You love is with me forever
Through the broken, through the victory
I will praise you through it all
And run hard to race it done
I, I'm gonna press on, press on
One step in front of the other
No looking back, no looking back
One step in front of the other
I'm gonna press on, I'm gonna press on
MANDISA
Now, go listen to Mandisa belt it out in her amazing voice and be encouraged to "Press On" in 2014.
