Friday, March 25, 2016

"Searching for Sunday" Lenten Devotional Series: Sunday: Music with God




Friday, March 25
Sunday:  Music with God

Peace be to the whole community, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.Ephesians 6: 23-24

Sundays were special as a young child.  I loved to hear the music – songs like “Lead on O Kingly Turtle” or “Round yon Virginia, Mother and Child.”  The long words and hard pews were a bit much for a young child.

Creating music became a passion.  This is what women did in the church.  Sundays were getting up early to practice, playing for choir practice, preludes, postludes, worship.  The high school had an organ practice room and brimming in the sunshine, ending the day playing in the chapel made every day a day to know and be with God.  

Sundays were also a day to be with God and the prayer group at Rocky Flats – to pray for peace.  The open space, sunshine, small informal gathering of a variety of faiths singing for peace and life brought God’s presence.

There was a time when it was no longer safe to go to church.  God and I were together Sunday mornings, walking, laughing, and enjoying creation.  God’s presence is a beautiful part of my life.

Finding Trinity has been special.  My heart soars as the choir begins to sing and continues to be opened and amazed through worship, friends, and learning.

Gay Freeman

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