IN NEED

I remember when I first heard this song by Praise and Harmony, it was all that I needed at that time and till date, I still enjoy singing this song and playing it too. Interestingly, I don’t have it on my phone and I guess that’s because the lyrics are living rent free in my head. With all that said, it’s another weekend when I share one song with you from my playlist and for today, I decided to share a song that has a personal connection to me. It’s an acapella song and I hope you enjoy listening to it. Remember, the lyrics are the messages but you can still enjoy the soothing melodies from those beautiful voices.

I first listen to IN NEED about 4-5 years ago and I connected so well with it. At the time, I had so many things I wanted God to do for me alongside all the amazing ways he has came through for me. Singing this song was just like me saying all that was in my heart in less than 3 minutes. I always feel uplifted, strengthened, encouraged and grateful whenever I listen to this song. It reminds me of just how much God through Christ has promised to be there for me as long as I believe in him.

It is songs like this on my playlist (in this case, my head) that gives me strength to keep pushing on some days when I feel overwhelmed and anxious. Knowing such beautiful lyrics makes life seem seamless on those days when it feels like everything is just not going right. It reminds me of how much I’m in need of things that I just can’t give to myself no matter how hard I try. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if Christ wasn’t giving these things. Life won’t have been bearable at all. I know how many times I breakdown and thanks to songs like this, I can look forward to standing up with my head up.

There are so many things we are in need of. We might not know it but then we do need those things and the interesting part is that these things are not things we can give to ourselves - it is only God in his infinite mercy that can give them to us. Lately, I have been going through this certain phase in my life and I keep wallowing in my thoughts all on my own and I suffer so much for it. To make matters worse, I even make it affect those around me. I felt too tired to go to God in prayers until I did and I still struggled and I know deep down why that happened.

When we are need, often times we ask for what we need with doubts in our hearts. We feel unsure about it and that makes us ask without even believing we will get what we are asking for. Well, it happens to me a lot and knowing this song is just an added advantage to me as it helps me stay calm and hopeful that God will help me if only I believe he can.