Where is God my maker,
Who giveth songs in the night?
Job 35:10
It is easy to sing when we can read the notes by daylight; but he is skillful who sings when there is not a ray of light to read by, who sings from his heart. No man can make a song in the night of himself; he may attempt it, but he will find that a song in the night must be divinely inspired. Let all things go well, I can weave songs, fashioning them wherever I go out of the flowers that grow on my path; but put me in a desert, where no green thing grows, and wherewith shall I frame a hymn of praise to God?
No, it is not in man's power to sing when all is adverse. . . Since our Maker gives songs in the night, let us wait on him for the music. . . Let us not remain songless because affliction is upon us, but tune our lips to the melody of thanksgiving. Charles H. Spurgeon
Oh, Adrienne, that is such a beautiful post. Songs in the Night..I love that! The Lord has actually put a song in my heart right in the middle of some very trying times...not through my own ability but His! How comforting that is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Spurgeon.
Hugs,
Hope
Thought provoking . . . words to live by!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Liz
Beautiful post. love the photo and music.
ReplyDeleteI love that post, Adrienne. I have written a lot of songs in the night, by His power. Actually, I really did write one in the night. "Whisper His Name." Whisper the name of Jesus. He hears your every plea. His ears are always open. He knows your every need ~ Whisper His name, that beautiful name, call on the name of Jesus. His is the name above all names, stong mighty name of Jesus. © Cathy L. Simpson
ReplyDeleteThat is such a beautiful quote.One that makes us realize that we can sing songs of praise through adversity only through our Maker...
ReplyDeleteI love Charles Spurgeon
Beautiful post! We are singing Songs in the Night, and the Day!! We are praising Jesus for Joe's good report!!
ReplyDeleteKatherine