I think I am finally back!
My computer was out of commission...it got fixed...my camera was out...got fixed...our internet service was bad at our house...that, and it has been a busy month has left me behind. But Rick has motivated me to get on here. And hopefully this week I can catch up on this past month.
On Mother's Day our church choir sang in the Classic Service. We have different venues...Main Church, Video Cafe, Overdrive, and Classic. I haven't been to classic but knew they (choir) were going to be singing so I thought I would give it a shot. At first not realizing that it was Mother's Day I thought I would just go listen to them sing but than it made it even more special that I got to sit with my Mom on Mothers Day. In Classic you use a hymnal book, I don't think I have had to look up a song in at least 20 years..seriously. And the choir got up and sang...Because He Lives. Rick wrote a blog mentioning that he noticed I teared up and was wondering what I was thinking (first I have to call Rick out because I told my Mom and she said "What, I only look at Don, we are supposed to look at Don"...she is such a rule follower...lol) So I thought I would share. Honestly, I was just thinking of how beautiful it was...the choir sounded beautiful, the words were beautiful. Different things touch us and mine is music. I hadn't heard that song in forever...probably 20 yrs also...but it was beautiful and I remembered most of the words. When I really sit down and think about why that song brings tears to my eyes I really started thinking. 20 years ago I was a young, sweet, naive little girl. I knew God loved me back than, I knew Jesus came to love, heal, and forgive. And now, 20 years later I am not the young, sweet, and naive little girl. In fact I have made some ugly choices, some nasty sins....BUT the amazing thing is GOD IS STILL THE SAME GOD. He still loves, heals, and forgives. And to know that "Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow"...it felt good. And to hear such beautiful voices remind me of that was a blessing. So thank you Rick, Mom, Don...and the rest of the Choir.
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That's kind of what I thought you were thinking! And after I made that comment about your mom I realized she probably hadn't seen you. My defense is that I looked over while the ladies were singing. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Glad you were there and glad I got to share the moment. And then the Angels won to boot!
I know what you mean! Those words are so powerful on their own and then to be taken back to childhood while singing it....it was "neat."
I didn't realize you were in the service, Sarah. I rushed in for the choir number, then I had to scoot back to the greenroom to be ready to play for the auditorium service. I'm so glad you were there, and am pleased that the number touched you. From the first time I played through it, I knew that it was perfect for Classic Praise. And the verse, "How sweet to hold a newborn baby," was perfect for Mother's Day.
Those words become more powerful the older we get and the more "stuff" we face in our day-to-day living. I'm glad you enjoyed the CP experience--and re-acquainting yourself with the hymnal! :) (And I'm especially glad you got to sit with you beautiful mother!)
Reading your blog thru Our Tangled Webb blog, then went to Rick's blog to read what he had said, then sat here and cried...I too am touched by music and by Jesus. I'm a daughter whose mom prayed for my salvation and I'm a mom, praying for my daughters to be touched by Jesus too.
Wow -- sounds like I should check out the Classic service sometime. I have to say -- I REALLY miss hymnals. I really love seeing what note is next and playing with the harmony. Lovely sentiments, too.
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