MTC #201 - Reaching Out

One of the greatest Christian beliefs is that all of us are brothers and sisters. And as such, we have a responsibility and opportunity to be kind and loving to each other. It's the "we're all in this together" mentality--and that God uses people in our lives to do what He'd do if He were here on earth (help, uplift, love, and inspire).

I just want to thank all of the choir members who continually live up to this Christian belief. At choir today, I think I received more "hello's" and "how are things going?" and questions regarding my well being, than I have in recent memory. I also received at least three genuine hugs from my fellow brethren in the choir. Needless to say, I felt very loved and felt very grateful as well. 

One of the songs we sang today had the following words:

Come home, come home,
Ye who are weary come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling;
Calling, "O sinner, come home!"

One primary interpretation of these lyrics is about turning to God through repentance. Those who have turned away from Him, or who are upset at Him, or who are determined to live life without Him, or have even strayed only a little (isn't that all of us, at times?) have a continued invitation to come back. And what better way for God to follow-up with that invitation, then to inspire those around us to show love and kindness? 

God is counting on all of us.

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Switching topics, we officially kicked off the the rehearsals for our upcoming Christmas Concert. While the "choir train" never stops throughout the year, it certainly kicks into a higher gear for the next month and a half. Lots and lots and lots to rehearse. But what better music to sing than Christmas music? 

Until next time, God be with you.