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Welcome!  I pray the words I write will encourage reflection within and deeper study of the Word of God, which is able to build us up, equipping us to be victorious as we journey through this earthly life.
 May we all earnestly seek the things above, not the things of this world. 

Keep seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 3: 1-2

And that's why I am happy today

6/5/2013

11 Comments

 
Ok, I admit it…I get melancholy from time to time.  Even though I post as “Singing like a robin”, this Robin can sing a woeful song from time to time.  And so was the case this morning.

Whether it was ruminating about friends with struggles, or letting myself get discouraged by others actions and words, (or perhaps it was that I got on the scale…and it said I had gained 2 pounds!)…for whatever reason, I awoke rather melancholy.

I have a normal morning routine; it starts with waking with the sun.  (I am a solar powered being- an oddity of nature…the sun is my alarm clock.- I guess I would sleep through the winter if I lived in Alaska.)  After waking, I savor, and I mean S-A-V-O-R my morning cup of coffee.  Then my little Dooley Doo, a mini dachshund, (who is actually more of a jumbo wiener dog), and I sit for about 30 minutes or so in my favorite chair, looking out at the beautiful mountains, SAVORing that coffee, reading the Word, and reflecting on God.

BUT

I didn’t do any of that today. :\  Oh I woke with the sun, but stayed in bed, and tossed and tussled as I went back to sleep for an hour.  Well, after all the tossing and tussling, I probably only sleep an additional 5 minutes.  This extra hour made me late, so the coffee wasn’t savored, Dooley Doo did not sit on my lap, I did not read God’s word, and I did not reflect.

Instead I felt grumpy and mopey and sad.

Several hours later I was busy working on my “list” of  things I just had to accomplish today. I was sitting at my computer desk  trying to figure out shipping costs for Ebay items (I think I have a love/hate relationship with Ebay).   At that moment, I was more in the ‘hate’ mode of that relationship.  So toss that in with the general malaise, the sad countenance, and you have a robin singing the blues.

BUT

But then I heard a wonderful sweet quiet sound.  It was a song, sung by a 2 year old, my precious granddaughter.  She had just asked me if we could go outside, and I said, “Wait for Nana to finish this.”  And then Nana turned all her attention on the Ebay computer task at hand…Nana and her sad countenance.  And then the song came magically to my ears, from the angelic soft voice of a child.

 I am happy today, oh yes I am happy today, in Jesus Christ

                               I am happy today, because He has taken all my sins away, 

                                               and that’s why I am happy today.  

She continued on, as I sat at my computer, with tears forming.

 I am praying today, oh yes I am praying today, in Jesus Christ I am praying today, 



  because He listens to me and loves me, and thats why I am praying today.

 Yes, I know she changed the words.  I like hers better.  By now tears are flowing from my eyes.  I am still at my computer desk, but now my full attention is listening to her.

   I am singing today, oh yes I am singing today, in Jesus Christ I am singing today because

                He has taken all my sins away, and that is why I am singing today.

A child’s song gently reminded me that the greatest joy comes from our salvation.   It comes from Him.  He has taken all my sins, my fears,  my sadness away.  I get up from my computer desk, I go over to her.  She is sitting in my chair.  You know the chair I sit in to savor, read and reflect.  Only she is the one – 2 years old- mind you- doing the savoring, reading and reflecting.  I tell her thank you for singing that beautiful song about Jesus.

 I ask her, "Are you ready to go outside"?

We go outside.  We plant pumpkin seeds.  We make a wonderful mess.

And that’s why I am happy today.

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         At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And He called a child to Himself and set him before them.  And He said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 18: 1-4
11 Comments
Dana Burk
6/13/2013 09:57:55 am

Dana Burk
June 3, 2013 at 10:32 pm (Edit)
Boy did I need that right at this moment! I’m sitting here “frustrating” over my computer; trying to link up blogs, testing connections, viewing multiple formats, Grumbling under my breath, running to your site to…….”I’m Happy Today” is what I saw, what I read!
And I am happy today, because He has taken my sins away! Thanks, Robin….Now happily back to my task:)

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Meg
6/13/2013 09:58:45 am

Megan
June 3, 2013 at 10:33 pm (Edit)
Ok, that one made me tear up a little. What a precious blessing all children are- but especially out little Ava bava. Thank you for sharing:)

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Missouri Grandma
6/13/2013 09:59:36 am

Missouri Grandma
June 3, 2013 at 11:27 pm (Edit)
Tears are rolling down my face! Would love to give you and that 2-year-old a big hug!

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Rachel
6/13/2013 10:00:30 am

rachel
June 5, 2013 at 3:16 pm (Edit)
Thanks robin!

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Brit Brit
6/13/2013 10:01:25 am

Brittany Clifton
June 5, 2013 at 3:37 pm (Edit)
I love this blog! And my family. Thank you for sharing.

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singing like a robin
6/13/2013 10:02:13 am

singinglikearobin
June 6, 2013 at 9:30 pm (Edit)
Girl, this family won the lottery when we got you!!!!

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Heather
6/13/2013 10:02:57 am

Heather Bryant Sears
June 5, 2013 at 6:37 pm (Edit)
Love that hymn. Love this blog. Love you. Thank you for all the encouragement.

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singinglikearobin
6/13/2013 10:03:44 am

singinglikearobin
June 6, 2013 at 9:29 pm (Edit)
Heather!!!! My heart just loves your heart. So glad you are a part of my blog world. Hope Maddie is continuing to recover.

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Stacy
6/13/2013 10:04:32 am

honoredwife
June 6, 2013 at 6:07 pm (Edit)
Ya done got me again! Avery is such a precious little girl. Thank you for sharing this special lesson with us. Beautiful!

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dana
6/13/2013 10:05:18 am

Dana
June 6, 2013 at 10:44 pm (Edit)
I’ve been so blessed to have you in my life for the past 34 years, my sweet sister! Thank you for lifting my heart so many times. Love you!!

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singinglikearobin
6/13/2013 10:06:12 am

singinglikearobin
June 6, 2013 at 10:51 pm (Edit)
Oh dear Dana. You have loved me through all my “Robin” moments! And for that I will be ever grateful.

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