me and my drum..

Ok..I have to admit that I'm not fond of Christmas music 24/7.
I mean..I do have a limit of any songs replayed over and over again..!
Small doses, radio people..for heaven's sake.!
But if I had to chose my favorite Christmas song it would be...hands down.."the little drummer boy".
The writer speaks of a gift to give to Christ..but he has nothing to give.

Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum

Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum

When we come

Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum

That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum

on my drum?

Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum

The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum

I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum

Me and my drum

I understand this completely.
Often times, I've looked down at my life and wondered..did I do my best for him..did I honor him..and I sink my head and think, maybe not..maybe I don't have anything to give.
I wonder if that's how grace works.
Grace is suppose to be the equivalent of our power in Christ, and I find myself more often than not feeling absolutely powerless at times.
This is deeply depressing sometimes.
I don't relish in it..I just simply call it what it is and try to pin-point exactly what I'm feeling and then walk through it. Pray about it of course, but I don't spend a lot of time trying not to feel it. I think there are times when we need to walk through our emotions and try to understand them.
The song speaks directly to me..feeling exposed and feeling useless..
And then..
the little drummer boy brings his drum..and he plays his very best..and it's miraculously the only thing he needed to give.
I love this with all my being.
It's why I sit down to write anything at all..and actually let anyone read it.
It's not the hands of a skilled writer you read..but just a little drummer girl..playing her best to honor her God in the best way she can!!
Today, I want to encourage anyone who sits to read this, by telling you to pick up your drum..whatever that might be..and play your best.

...me and my drum..pa-rum pum pum pum...

Hope you are enjoying your Christmas season..!!

Here's a great version..that I LOVE!!