Often as I read, listen to, and pray over my open Bible, God brings a story to mind.

Sometimes that story makes me laugh. Like this one.

We were visiting our son and his family. It was Sunday morning and we were on our way home from church. It was very close to lunch time.

Two year old Ashlyn was securely strapped into her car seat next to me. Wanting to keep her mind off her rumbling tummy, I started singing … well, as good as I sing … little kid’s songs beginning with Old MacDonald.

Her two year old ears immediately discerned that singing was not one of Mana’s gifts! Humbling and true. “No Mana (Ashlyn’s name for me), like this!” And in a sweet two year old voice, she sang …

“Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i o”

I’m so thankful She inherited the musical genes that float around our family, from her Mom’s side of the clan.

King James version

This is one of those verses recorded in my scripture journal that I pray over often.

God has indeed given me a new song. A song that emanates from my life; a song that echoes through my words – not a song I sing.

And God’s promise in the second part of the verse secures my hope. “Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” (ESV) God’s promises reflect his heart, and mine.

What is the new song that is echoing through your life? Might it be through singing? Is it through spoken words? Is it through your art? Might it be through written words? Or… ?

God has blessed each of us with a new song, a song to show his creativity and draw many to himself.

Last month I had the privilege of sharing some of my words at the fall retreat for the ladies of our church. They were recorded. If you would like to listen, email me at suetell.com and I will send you a link.

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Echoes of Grace may not be posting while my husband and I work on this.
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Copyright: Sue Tell, November 2023