"About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them" - Acts 16:25

My mother-in-law hums. She is 85 years old, suffers from a number of physical problems that give her pain and discomfort on a daily basis, but she hums. We can hear her hum in the morning, afternoon, evening and the late night hours. She hums hymns and favorite spiritual songs through every dark valley and rocky road of life. She hums because she has the joy of the Lord and people listen.

Paul and Silas were servants of the Lord who risked their lives for the sake of the Lord and the lost. As a result they suffered persecution, pain and humiliation. But after all was said and done, they sang. They lifted their voices and sang hymns to God in the darkest moments of life. They sang because they knew the joy of the Lord and people listened.

How about you my friend? You may not sing or hum, but is the joy of the Lord evident in your life? Is there a smile in the midst of the storm? Do you have an uplifting word on a disappointing day? Is there a song in your heart or a hymn on your lips? Let the joy of the Lord be heard from your life, because people listen.