Voiceless Praise

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16 NIV

I can tell you now I wasn't singing this morning. I've been sick all week and it wasn't much better. I won't be singing tomorrow morning either as I am spending my day travelling. But my heart still praises God even if my voice is weak. My soul still longs for him even when my flesh is weary. David was weary, battle weary. His house was being watched. They were plotting to kill him. I'd say that's worse than my cold and worse than spending a day in transit. Yet he still praised God. 

There are days I just can't find my voice to sing. There are days when it's easy to see God's blessings and smile at the simple things that mean so much. There are days when lifting my heart in prayer is all I can do to relieve the anguish I'm feeling. Yet my soul still praises him even when I cant. That's God's promise of the Holy Spirit, interceding on our behalf. And praise God we have that.

Let the Holy Spirit pray for you next time you need to seek refuge from the storm.