Music in my Heart

I had not kayaked in nearly three weeks with the awful flu or crud that I had. And on top of that, I have been consumed with editing my book and preparing for an interview and then long trip, so I was pretty sure I could not go this weekend either. But with the summer over and the water getting colder, I decided perhaps I should sneak out for at least a brief time in my kayak. You never know how many kayakable days are left.

As I floated joyfully on the river I love so well, I felt like singing. Now whatever crud had attacked me the past few weeks had not totally cleared out. I am still a little congested and my lungs are not completely emptied of gunk. In the best of times, I am not a great singer. But there was no one around besides the turtles, so I lifted my voice in song.

At least that was the intention.

Instead, my voice lifted into a very off key croak. The turtles ducked underwater. I tried valiantly to wrestle it back in tune, but it was quickly apparent that I could not sing.

"Well I'm singing on the inside," I thought.

And I thought how blessed I was to be strong and healthy enough to be on the river kayaking. I knew I would not always be able. My body would someday let me down. It is the way of all living creatures. God has His reasons and I trust they are Good.

"But I will be kayaking on the inside," I thought.

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... Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give thanks to him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:19, 20 NIRV)



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