“And they were singing the song of Moses, “Great and
marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your
ways.”” Revelation 15:3
It’s been a
whirlwind of busy mornings lately with being involved in both the Good Friday and Easter services at church.
Good Friday’s
service included a first for me…a solo performance on the flute, played while
the congregation made their way to the front to partake of Communion. The piano
and bass guitar added depth to the music so I guess it wasn’t really a total
solo. I simply played the melody.
The best part? There
were zero nerves! (Thank You, Lord!) I was utterly amazed/delighted by this.
The second best part
is a growing appreciation for the sweet, rich sound of my new flute. She is an
instrument meant to sing on her own which is why she was chosen in the first
place. I am glad I play well enough to do her justice and produce a sound that
brings joy to others. That’s what it’s all about anyways.
I have often
wondered about the role the Lord will assign me in Heaven. Will the earthly
pleasure of making a joyful noise unto the Lord continue? Can you imagine the
music if there is no need to breathe? There would be no mistakes, no squeaks,
no missed notes. Would a flute be able to create sounds never heard on earth? Would
the rules of engineering and physics be wiped away?
What if the flute
was made of light instead of mere mortal silver!
Oh, Lord, I can
almost hear it!
Would this also
include playing the piano for a spell? It would be the grand piano of all
pianos where the freed notes float through Heaven as tangible fragments of
living light. Light that swirls and dances in worship of the Lamb. Heaven would
be a place where age stiffened fingers no longer hampers the song.
And then I could
sing, making up songs to worship the Lord as I once did as a child; innocently
and without fear or shame or doubt or bedtimes.
And I am reminded
that earthly worship wafts up to heaven; the sweet fragrance of our praise pleasing to the Lord. AMEN!
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