Thursday, July 1, 2010

Dear God,

I love the way voices come together to make the sound of just one voice. As I sat in choir practice, I was aware of how you draw every voice to you, how you create beautiful sound, and how you instill peace in the soul while we sing. Rich, warm harmonies make me want to close my eyes and crawl inside.

Music does something to my soul. It can lift me off my feet causing me to soar in the heavenlies or it can drop me low. I enjoy singing alone but oh, how much sweeter it is when other voices join in. Sometimes the melody sounds of angel singing. When singing to glorify your existence in creation, do the angels and saints join in? Are they moved to sing your praise?

I remember being unable to sing and my soul was so sad. I remember the doctor saying I might never sing again and I just could not imagine it. One day five years ago I was so upset that I screamed and I think did damage to my vocal chords because there are times when I hit a certain chord that sounds gravelly. I regret my impatience. But you returned my singing ability and the joy I felt in singing was multiplied a hundredfold.

I sing
to sing
your praise.
I sing
to make music
that touches
and inspires
human souls.
I sing
to move
my own soul
when I
am down
and despairing
but I
also sing
when celebration
is in
the air.
Fill me
with gratitude
for songs
that bless you,
I pray.

Love, Andrea