Good afternoon friendly friends

Singing is an amazing way to build connection not only to God but to each other. Anyone who has been at chapel when we are singing can see that in action. I've lost count of the times I've felt moved during worship, just hearing so many voices praising the Lord is such a wonderful feeling. Even afterwards you can't help humming one of the songs for the rest of the day.

A song called Time and Time Again by Local Sound has been stuck my head recently. Its lyrics reflect a gratitude for God's never-ending kindness and nearness, and how we've seen His faithfulness working throughout our lives.

The first verse goes like this:
"Every single morning, You are making all things new
Even in confusion, You are my point of view
Hope arise within me as I cling to what You've said
And I have seen Your faithfulness time and time again"

When you can, have a listen for yourselves making sure to hear what the lyrics are saying, maybe you could do this during your devotional time with your family or when it's just you and God.

We each have a unique song to sing, one that God has helped us to write from the day we were created. The ups and downs we have been through, the times we know we couldn't have gotten by without Him being at our side. Our testimonies show the amazing steadfastness of His promises and how they never fail even when the world tells us they should.

"He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD." Psalms 40:3 NLT

I find this verse to be such an encouragement to share the amazing things God has done. Because when we sing praises to God, those around us will then be influenced and want to also love and put their trust in Him.

So let us sing our testimonies loudly so that others can experience the great joy that we have had in Christ.

Many blessings,

Pr Andy.