Psalm 92:1-3
It is good to praise the Lord
and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night,
to the music of the ten-stringed lyre
and the melody of the harp.
Praise is the rehearsal for our eternal song. -Charles Spurgeon
Our grandson, Zeke, tried out for the OMEA seventh grade
band performance. I’m delighted to share he was chosen as first chair baritone.
The students from various districts came together to perform a wonderful
concert after learning the music in only three days. Kudos to Maggie (his
momma) for driving him to Cincinnati every one of those days.
On Sunday, as the band assembled, I sat in the audience with
family and soaked in each song. Each of the four songs inspired their own beauty.
They started with a song that might have been the soundtrack to an action
flick. Then they played a lovely song that invoked an inward peace. The third
song reminded of something you might hear in a palace, and the last song they
played was based on an African spiritual with a contagious rhythm.
As I think back on the music, the first song played reminds
me of Joshua marching around the walls of Jerico. The peaceful song left me
thinking of Mary holding baby Jesus. The palace song brought Queen Esther to
mind, and the African beat reminded me of David dancing and praising.
God gave us the gift of music, and we can use instruments
and voices to raise praises to God. Music also soothes the soul and offers a
respite from the cacophony of a noisy world. I’m thankful there are different
styles of music, and a variety of musicians so we can all find the tunes that
draw us closer to God. Contemporary Christian music, traditional hymns, pop, and
folk are among my favorites, and I’ll listen to almost any instrumental tunes.
As I am with nature, I’m amazed at God’s creation of tones and melodies. He’s
given us so many gifts, and just think how beautiful the music of heaven will be.
Find music that draws you closer to God.
