SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Maybe you are needing some encouragement today ... for whatever reason. God has given us music to lift our spirits and calm our souls.

Here are 3 songs I've learned to enjoy; two are older songs, the third one is fairly new:

"Three Times I Asked Him" ... for those going through trials:
http://grooveshark.com/#!/search/song?q=Jeremy+Vegter+Three+Times+I+Asked+Him

"Rejoice In The Lord" ... for those who have gone through trials, or might still be in a trial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJLgasicRI

"While They're Still Here" ... dedicated to those who deal with alzheimers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JdjExyNR1Y

I pray someone will be blessed today by these songs.

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Feel free to add songs that you think might help someone today.

Inez Layman Loc: TN

This reminds me of what I've been going through with my dad ever since he left our family. I keep trying to remember the good times but every time I forgive and try to move on, he does something hateful and hurtful to not only me but my whole family. He has isolated himself for unknown reasons. I don't know why and it truly is a loss of someone when they're still here. I can't let my dad get to me and cause me to be hateful and I pray that I never get that way. He has been told time and time again that he has an anxiety disorder from the war but he refuses treatment and we (my family) just have to endure his treatment. We can't force him to do as he should I just wish he would acknowledge that he has serious problems and one day can be apart of our family. But lately he's been getting worse and, I know this is odd, but my parents are still married and just separated. He controls the finances and whenever my mother doesn't so what he tells her to do he takes away more money and now I am giving a large part of my pay check to my mother in at least financial relief. He is so old and is he is just growing further and further away from us. One day he may break a hip and then where will we turn? I still have a few good memories of him when I was a small child and I'd like to hang on to those but it hurts so bad to sometimes. He even uses my deaf mother as a punch line in his letters and me too. He makes his rounds and of all sixof my brothers and sisters and I to just twist the knife a little deeper. I am praying for a little mercy and for him to acknowledge, even if it is 40 years after he left the Army, to seek help.

SpeedyWilson Loc: Upstate South Carolina

Family situations can be some of the hardest, and saddest, ones to deal with. But God is able to touch hearts and minds and bodies; He brings hope, comfort, and encouragement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPPSG_SpojY