Praise the Lord, O my soul

by Carolyn Ehrlich

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I will sing praises to my God while I have my being (Psalm 146:2b).

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We began this week with the call to love God with all our heart, strength and soul. Today, the psalmist tells us to sing our praises to God with all our being, loving God with all we have and praising him with the entirety of ourselves.

I cannot sing. I wish I could, but I am completely tone-deaf. I feel absolutely blessed when I hear a church full of people belting out praise to God. It is the most uplifting, wonderful experience. And it allows me to sing that little bit louder because everyone else’s singing drowns out my tone-deafness. How my soul rises within me when I praise my Lord and God!

I was recently blessed to attend the worship services at our Convention of General Synod. One of the things that impacted me the most was hearing the gentle voice of a pastor singing a psalm and the entire congregation singing back. We did not have loud music, although we had musicians. We did not need theatrical lights when we sang. Our souls praised the Lord, and it was stirring. It engaged all my senses. It engaged my whole being.

Melodious, harmonious singing is not the only way to sing our praises to the Lord. How do you sing praises to God while you are on this earth? Thank God loudly and often. Feel your soul resonate with the Spirit of God when you acknowledge and praise him. Take some quiet time today and praise God. Thank, worship and praise him.

My Father, I praise and adore you with all my soul. I will praise you until death. I will sing your praises as I come before you. As long as you give me breath, I will praise you. My life and all things come from you. You created everything. My help comes from you, and you give me all I have. Thank you. Amen.

Carolyn Ehrlich lives in retirement with her husband Wayne in Ipswich, Queensland. Prior to retirement, Carolyn worked as a researcher in the disability and rehabilitation fields. Today, Carolyn keeps busy with hobbies, supporting the Ipswich Lutheran Parish in various leadership roles and supporting her family.

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