Lift Up Our Eyes

Isn't it incredible how God created us to enjoy music? We mean, He could have created us in such a way that melodies and harmonies didn't resonate with us. But, music is a universal language. It may have different rhythms, tones and so forth in different cultures, even subcultures, but all of mankind identifies with music.

Even so, some people tend to gravitate to music more than others, and sometimes certain songs hit a chord for us like none other. Recently we've learned that Poppy really feels close to God when she hears certain Christian music, so Victoria likes to turn on music while in the car. The songs have to be upbeat and a little driving, with the lyrics clearly articulated. She seems to particularly like Matt Redman, and songs like "Blessed Be the Name". From one of Matt Redman's recent CD's, we happened upon a song that Poppy's really gravitated toward, and that's "You Alone Can Rescue". What's really cool is to listen to her sing along with the song, and you can tell she's sort of in a trance (in a good way), as if she were communing with Him. It's so sweet to watch (this is a picture of her in her car seat singing along with Matt Redman).

Speaking of resonating with certain lyrics, Victoria's also been touched by the bridge to that song:

"We lift up our eyes,

Lift up our eyes,

You're the giver of life."

Lifting up our eyes to the giver of life,