David is credited with writing perhaps as many as eighty of the psalms in the Book of Psalms. He obviously had no knowledge of the singing brother and sister of a few recent decades ago, Richard and Karen Carpenter, known as The Carpenters. One of their songs, Sing, Sing a Song , flows along saying, “…sing, sing a song. Sing of good things not bad. Sing of happy not sad….sing out loud, sing out strong.”

David passionately seemed to display all of his emotions through his psalms. It appears as if he were quite honest and open with his God and poured out all of his inner self, good or bad. He wrote some as a young shepherd and throughout his life, even during his reign as king. David did not “sugar-coat” how he was feeling or go lightly on himself for wrongdoings he had committed.

Are you honest with God? Do you share your innermost thoughts with Him? (By the way, He knows you regardless of whether you withhold your emotions from Him or not.) If you do find yourself remiss in pouring out the REAL you, the inner you, perhaps you could write your “lyrics of life.” Allow your TRUE YOU to sing a song as David did in his writings. This release will free your spirit to repent, to receive forgiveness from God, and/or blessings from Him. You will feel whole. “Sing out loud, sing out strong … and sing of good things and bad.” You do not have to be a poet, like King David, nor a singer like The Carpenters, but you do need to open your being to God’s presence in your life. God loves you unconditionally and knows your heart and soul as He has chosen you and sent His Son to die for you. You have a lot to sing about!

Jill