I wrote at the church last night and it felt so good.

I had already decided yesterday morning that I would make a “writing appointment” with myself at the church every Thursday evening.  Yes…..being at retreat this weekend totally fired me up!  Songs aren’t going to write themselves…..they are begging for someone to sit down and hear them!  We had a group of writers that did just that this weekend and over 40 songs were written!  WOW.  And how about this amazing news……TWO of the songs have already been recorded by a group in the studio! 

That was such encouraging news to me.  There’s always a home for a song…..at a church, on my CD or on a major recording label…..but it has to be written first!!! 

As I pulled out of my driveway, a few hesitant drops of rain began to fall.  Could it be our drought was about to be over?  I couldn’t help but think the same thing about my journey as of late.  It’s been rather dry.  In fact, it’s been downright barren in places.  My own pride and stubborness can sometimes lead me there and it is only because of God’s great faithfulness that I ever experience the refreshing rain of his presence.  I don’t deserve it; He pours it on.

I couldn’t unlock the doors of the church fast enough.  It was almost like I could picture Jesus sitting on the piano bench just waiting for me.  I started singing, praying, playing what I felt…..”it’s raining again, I know I’ve been…….dry and thirsty for so long”…….

That’s pretty much all it took.  Words came spilling out of my heart and I was so grateful to be able to express to the Lord how I was feeling.  There are so many times when I try and pray….especially when I’m in that dry place….and it ends up being “oh, Lord, oh, Lord, oh Lord”.  I know He understands that, and I believe that may be one of my most important prayers as of late….but last night I just needed to be able to say more.

When I finished it, I sang it over and over.  I think to myself that the greatest moment in writing is the end of the song and the beginning of the hope that one day it will be used to bring healing to a hurting heart.