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When the Heart Changes Its Melody
When the Heart Changes Its Melody
Janet Mariño
(From the A New Song series)
"It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High"
Psalm 92:1
These days, my thoughts have wandered to places and moments from the past.
It’s so hard to discipline the mind and stay in the present—to enjoy today and remember that my Father is also waiting for me in tomorrow.
I’ve prayed about this so many times: not to go back to the past, to stay focused on what He is doing now. I’ve let go, forgiven, asked for forgiveness… And there are days—sometimes even weeks—when I manage to do it. I think it’s finally over. But then, I go back.
So one of those times, I prayed desperately:
“Lord, help me. I don’t want to think about this anymore. I know it’s no longer part of me. I want to stay in the present and look to the future with expectation.”
And He answered. Not with what I wanted to hear, but with what I needed—as He always does: “Again with the same song? The same thing once more? This is starting to sound like a heartbreak ballad…”
I understood immediately. It wasn’t just about praying again—it was about listening to the new and speaking it out.
The Holy Spirit wasn’t talking about music itself, but about the inner sound of my thoughts and words.
He showed me that our minds also compose melodies—some pleasant, others distorted—depending on the tone of the heart.
As I searched to understand more, I came across this definition:
“A melody is a series of notes that flow together in sequence, forming a harmony the listener can recognize. It’s the voice of a song—the part you hum, the one that stays with you long after the music stops.”
And I realized: my mind was replaying the same melody—one that no longer belonged to this season. Every thought is a note; every word, a part of the song. If I let the past keep setting the rhythm, I’ll never hear the new melody God wants to teach me.
He is composing something new— a song of freedom, faith, and gratitude. And to hear it, I need to stop singing the old one.
Only then will I be able to notice the fresh notes the Spirit is bringing—chords that sound like renewal, hope, and life.
Perhaps the change of melody begins right there: in a grateful heart, willing to stop humming what once was, and start singing what is yet to come.
Every thought is a note; every word, a part of the song
What melodies from the past are you still repeating without realizing it?
What words need to change so your heart can align with what God is doing now?
What notes of gratitude can you begin to sing today?
Jesus, I know I need to change the melody of my heart. I spend entire days humming my pain, my disappointment, and my anxiety. Forgive me for staying in that same place and for ignoring the new things You have for me. Please help me hear Your melody, the one that brings peace, healing, and freedom.
Amen.
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