MTC #145 - And Fill the World with Righteousness

Just like many people, I suppose, I've felt very weighed down with all things politics lately. And weighed down, too, with the individuals in this world who promote, encourage, and support evil people and evil causes. "By their fruits, ye shall know them," is a scripture that I've thought a lot about lately, and believe to be true. 

So given all of that, I went to Choir this morning ready to sing songs that promote light, that encourage us to receive light, and support the cause of light. There was a moment when we were singing "Arise, O God, and Shine" that I envisioned the notes and words and sounds of the choir and orchestra spreading across the earth at light speed--filling everyone with light and love--setting things right, that were wrong, and replacing bad with good. It was a good moment that lifted me out of my slump.  Here are a few phrases that got me all teary eyed during that moment: 

Arise, O God, and shine.

Prosper each design to spread thy glorious light.

Let healing streams of mercy flow, that all the earth thy truth may know. 

Fill the world with righteousness.

Govern by thy righteous laws.

Let every people hear. 

Regardless of what happens in this world, both in the short term, and in the long term, I will always be eternally grateful for people who are good, who go about doing good, and who love and serve. Many such people are in my immediate circle of family and friends. Far more are those who I don't know, but who fit into that "life-filled-with-light" category. May light prevail and darkness fail and may we do our part to ensure that happens in all walks of life.

Until next time, God be with you. 

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