Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Dearest God,

Have I told you lately how powerfully music inspires me?  Have I said how my heart is warmed, my spirit is consoled, my mind is cleared, and my walk is altered when I allow sacred music to enter more deeply?

Tonight after church choir practice a couple told me that I prayed beautiful prayers each Wednesday night and Sunday morning.  As I thanked them for their kindness, I told them music was my inspiration.  If I prayed before choir, I would not pray the same.  After rehearsal is different.  Music leads me to holy ground where in your living presence all things are open to change.  All things seem possible by your grace.

I realize more and more the correlation between trust, faith, and inspiration.  The more open I am to be inspired by your mighty power, the greater the chance my trust will grow, and my faith will deepen.  As I trust you more, I am able to more easily be inspired by your spirit, and inspiration will cause a movement in my faith.

Let your power,
your Holy Spirit power,
move me
to your side,
Great God.
Let all
of me
praise all
of you.
Motivate me
to be
an inspiration
in this world,
I pray,
for your sake.

Love, Andrea