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Songs of Encouragement: He Will Hold Me Fast
By Glenna Marshall
I remember the first time I heard the song, “He Will Hold Me Fast.” I remember because I wasn’t playing the piano that Sunday morning at church, which was unusual. I’ve played the piano nearly every Sunday morning for fifteen years at the church my husband pastors.
The Weight We Carry Inside
“It feels like heavy weights pressing down on my shoulders.”
“I would describe it like rope tied tight around my chest making it hard to breathe.”
“To me it is like rocks just sitting in my stomach.”
As I talk with pastor’s wives these are some statements I hear when they are describing the weight of expectations being placed upon them. Honestly, these are some of the words I have used to describe the same weight I often experience.