Christmas
December 29, 2018
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
–Colossians 3:16-17
I love music. Went to sleep more nights than not to my dad playing his guitar and singing country blues. Grew up on dozens of wonderful choruses that still pop into my mind reminding me that Jesus Loves Me and we are to love All the Little Children of the World. I also loved the hymns, some no longer considered theologically correct, but they are still fun to sing. Some have tried to clean up the language or leave out offensive verses. The hymns that survive the test of time guide me through life. Spent my teen years with the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. Love musical theater and have surprised myself with how much I enjoy hip-hop. I cannot tell you when I first discovered classical music, but it was love at first hearing.
Recently, I realized I have drifted away from music. My radio station in the car is tuned to NPR and I like that too, but one of my new year’s goals is to put music back into my life. I remember David’s playing soothed King Saul’s soul. My news reports need to be well balanced with music to soothe my soul. As I write this Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Spring is playing in the background.
Prayer: Thank you God for the gift of music to place a dash of your love in every note heard. Amen.