Sunday, May 23, 2010

Dear God,

I think you have placed music in my soul, deep down. When music begins to play, something happens inside me. I am awakened to you; my heart rhythm changes joining with yours. I begin to quiver, my feet begin to move, my mouth opens in song.

Today I sang in the church choir at Church on the Cape for the first time. My view from the choir loft was magical as I watched the people sing with all their hearts. Music filled the space until I felt I might be pushed to the wall. The loft is very small, holding just 16 chairs but we are wall to wall. The organ sits just inches from my feet. When the organist plays and the tenors sing behind me, I feel hemmed in by music. In our 15 minute hymn sing before worship begins, people request their favorite songs. When it's my favorite too, my tear ducts begin working.

Music ushers me into your presence. I have a conscious awareness that you are in the room. I feel one with you and that leads me to smile even when I am singing. Does it get any better than that?

I breathe
you into me,
dearest God,
when the music
begins to play.
I cannot help
but engage,
interact with you.
Prayer lifts
right out
of my heart
and I
am happy,
so happy.

Love, Andrea