Hallelujah

I have always loved the word "Hallelujah!"  But I can't help but think, what does it actually mean??  So yes, I looked it up, and the word "Hallelujah" is used to express praise or joy, which makes sense doesn't it?  It's not a word I actually use all that often, but it sure is a beautiful word. 

And maybe I love this word simply because of what it represents - praise and joy toward Jesus!  And let's be honest, I love when people throw up a "Hallelujah" at church!

Not only does this word remind me of Jesus' goodness in my own life, but it also reminds me of a song by Christian artist, Bethany Dillon called....you guessed it, "Hallelujah!"  When I studied abroad in Mexico, years ago, I would wander the beach, listening to music, and singing praises to Jesus for bringing me to such a beautiful place spiritually, emotionally and geographically!!  It was such a beautiful time of reflecting on where God had brought me and dreaming with Him as to where He wanted me to go. 

And alot of that time was spent with this song, "Hallelujah", in the background.  I think my favorite part of the song is the chorus...

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Whatever's in front of me

Help me to sing hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Whatever's in front of me

I'll choose to sing hallelujah

And my hope and prayer is that regardless of what is in front of me, regardless of what God has in store for my life, regardless of the ups and the downs that happen in life....I'll choose to sing Hallelujah!

And I can't write about this song without posting the song.  So without further ado ladies and gentlemen...

  

"Hallelujah"

Who can hold the stars

And my weary heart?

Who can see everything?

I've fallen so hard

Sometimes I feel so far

But not beyond your reach

I could climb a mountain

Swim the ocean

Or do anything

But it's when you hold me

That I start unfolding

And all I can say is

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Whatever's in front of me

Help me to sing hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

 Whatever's in front of me

  I'll choose to sing hallelujah

The same sun that

Rises over castles

And welcomes the day

Spills over buildings

Into the streets

Where orphans play

And only you can see the good

In broken things

You took my heart of stone

And you made it home

And set this prisoner free

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Whatever's in front of me

Help me to sing hallelujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Whatever's in front of me

I'll choose to sing hallelujah

xoxo,

Malia