I don’t know why it is, but I love to listen to music. I love all kinds of music: Jazz; Blue Grass; Classical; Contemporary Christian; and of course Christmas music.

I really enjoy being informed by national news radio, be it ad paid or donor contributed, but after a time I either get bored, fired up, or discouraged with all that is going on in the world and I just want to hear that universal language that sometimes uses words and sometimes doesn’t.

The other day I started to make a list of the Christian contemporary songs I love to hear. Most of them are by Lauren Daigle or We the Kingdom.

These songs speak to me of life, it all its messiness and yet have a powerful notion of hope laced through it. Lauren Daigle especially has been a favorite because she talks about not getting what you want, but still trusting in God. She also talks about how sometimes we have been put down by those around us, even our friends or family, but God reminds us we are loved for who we are, not what we do (“You Say” is the song that I first heard about this notion).

I tried to think about why is music and the lyrical affirmations such an important part of my life. I remember at a young age getting lost in listening to and dancing with my friends to songs from various musicals I had on vinyl. We would put on the tunes really loud, no parents around at the time, and dance with coat hangers, leaping, turning circles, attempting to follow along with words that were sometime true to the record and sometimes just made up.

I found it interesting that when living in California the last fourteen years I had trouble finding a classical station, yet while here in Country Western land, I already have found and can choose from two classical stations.

I haven’t found a station which plays the mix I would like covering all the genres of music, but at least Pandora allows me to get some of the songs piecemeal, either walking or listening to them in the car.

My heart was elated that I got to hear a favorite song in church this last Sunday, where most of the time the music played are hymns or a four part choir piece, which I like also, but I have missed having some of the Christian contemporary songs during the service.

I am so glad we have the ability to not just converse through language, but also share through the lyrics and instruments which speak the universal language.

Looking forward to hearing more life giving tunes here, on the road, or where ever people gather.

Blessings, Randy