Sing Thru Me

Music. It's a wonderful and beautiful way to express our praise to God. Whether you have a good voice or make a joyful noise, it's always inspiring for me to see others praise God through song.

About a year ago is when I started to really feel the effects of the Chiari. Along with everything else came a raspy voice. Normally, I could sing for hours. It got to where I could only sing for a few minutes before my voice would diminish. No longer could I sing the beautiful words of the hymns and worship songs that I love. Satan really used it to discourage me. It became difficult to be in the worship service and hear everyone else singing and all I could do was croak out a few notes. After the surgery, I still didn't have a voice. Since then, it is very very slowly coming back. I don't have a wide range and it's not very pretty but I can at least last a song or two before it gives way.

One of our ministers has asked me to sing with the choir in May. It's a song that I know well. Unfortunately, I don't know if it's going to happen. I'm working on exercising those muscles every day but don't seem to be making much progress. Is this going to be permanent? I don't know and I'm really struggling with that.

While trying to rehearse the song I've been asked to sing, I came across another one of my favorites. It reminded me that I don't want to be just another noise that fills the sky. I want Him to sing a song through me.



"A million ways a thousand words a few ideas today
Sitting at the keys my lips they start to pray
What shall I bring what shall I play can I get a taste
Of the music you divinely orchestrate

SING A SONG
SING A SONG THROUGH ME
LET THE MELODIES I'M OFFERING
MEET HEAVEN'S HARMONIES
LET THIS SONG BE DISCOVERED
BY A HEART THAT'S UNCOVERED
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I WANT A SONG
TO SING THROUGH ME

Don't let me be just another noise that fills the sky
Unless it echoes heavens voice a sound inspired
An instrument that captivates you soul's desire
A masterpiece painted with your fire

SING A SONG, SING A SONG THROUGH ME
LET THE MELODIES I'M OFFERING
MEET HEAVEN'S HARMONIES
LET THIS SONG BE DISCOVERED
BY A HEART THAT'S UNCOVERED
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I WANT A SONG
TO SING THROUGH ME

Use my hands, us my feet
Use this rhythm and this beat
Use my mouth so you can speak
Like the river to the deep

SING A SONG, SING A SONG THROUGH ME
LET THE MELODIES I'M OFFERING
MEET HEAVEN'S HARMONIES
LET THIS SONG BE DISCOVERED
BY A HEART THAT'S UNCOVERED
THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I WANT A SONG
TO SING THROUGH ME"

- Nate Sallie