JOY IS NOT CANCELED

          If you are a regular reader of my blog you know that each week I choose a hymn or a gospel song, share some comments about it and then try to post a video of it being sung.  The hymns are usually ones written many years ago, although once in awhile I do share a more contemporary one.

          The pandemic has changed many of the things that were previously part of our "normal" lives.  It has been a time of adjustment and often even disappointment.  But some good things have developed.

          One of the major changes for my wife and I is that we have not been able to attend church in over a year because of our age, physical conditions, and warnings about covid.  As a result, Sunday morning worship for us has been watching two streamed services, one from our church in Lancaster and one from Chuck Swindoll's service in Texas.  Then we watch some gospel videos which are also streamed.

          Our favorite music videos have been those of the Collingsworth Family.  We have enjoyed their voices, their harmony, their music and their presentations.  However we especially enjoy the piano stylings of Kim Collingsworth.  She is exceptional and her arrangements are amazing.  We are always touched by her playing.

          This past Sunday we viewed a video where Kim shared her reactions to the pandemic.  She shared the fact that joy has not been canceled.  God's plans have not been canceled.  He is still in control.  Then she sings a song which she wrote to share these truths.

           I believe that in these difficult times her message and song are something that all believers need to hear.  If you have been discouraged by cancelations and challenges, you need to listen to her and understand what she shares.  His power is still abundant and His mercies are still new.  God's goodness, kindness and grace are not running low. PTL, He has not changed!

          Here are the words written by Kim.

Joy is not canceled 

It still remains 

Gods' goodness, kindness 

His grace isn't running low 

And He has not changed" 

His power is still abundant 

His mercies are still new 

God's plans have not been canceled 

He's fully in control 

And everything that matter still remains. 

When life is put on hold  

All our plans have canceled  

Things have changed  

Nothing feels the same  

Disappointments fear and doubt  

Go hand in hand  

and waves of worry threaten me 

Everywhere uncertainty  

But in the midst of chaos  

In the midst of fear  

There is something to remember  

There is something we all need to hear  

Joy is not canceled  

Peace still remains  

God's goodness kindness  

His grace isn't running low  

And He has not changed  

His power is still abundant  

His mercies are still new 

God's plans have not been canceled  

He's still in control   

And everything that matters still remains 

So when the trials and tests they come 

Darkness only hides the sun  

And You can't seem to find Your way  

No light of day 

There are some things we know for sure  

They never change they will endure  

No matter what things look like  

All around us  

So in the midst of chaos  

In the midst of all the fear  

There is something you should remember  

Yes there is something we all need to hear  

Joy is not canceled  

He still remains  

God's goodness and kindness  

His grace isn't running low  

And He, He has not changed  

His power is still abundant  

His promises they're all still true  

God's plans have not been canceled  

He's fully in control   

And everything that matters still remains  

Yes everything that matters still remains 

This week's video is clip where Kim reviews the circumstances behind this song and then sings the song which she wrote.      JOY