Some weeks it's challenging to write a post that is fresh and new and doesn't sound like something I've posted before. I can always write about the songs themselves, or my feelings while singing them, or upcoming events, or frustrations the choir has to reach the pitch sometimes, or several other things that go on from week to week. And I certainly WILL continue to write about those things. But today I just wanted to write something different.
The choir is made up of lots of different people--just like you'd find in any large group such as a church congregation, or departments of employees in a company. Some are lawyers or doctors. Some work in banking or marketing. Some teach seminary or teach at a university. Some work for the government. Some are stay-at-home moms and dads.
We have those who are married, those who are single, those who are divorced. We have those who are straight and those who are gay.
We have those who are typically serious, those who like to joke, those who always make comments, and those who just quietly come to choir and leave from choir.
We have some who are physically fit, some who are overweight, some who have a full set of hair, and some who are bald.
But despite our differences, we have commonalities that bring us together.
We are all are going through something hard.
We all make sacrifices to sing.
We all have a testimony of the power of music.
We're all children of a Heavenly Father and Mother.
Elder Henry B. Eyring once said
"[God] cannot grant [unity] to us as individuals. The joy of unity He wants so much to give us is not solitary. We must seek it and qualify for it with others. It is not surprising then that God urges us to gather so that He can bless us. In those gatherings, which God has designed for us, lies our great opportunity. We can pray and work for the unity that will bring us joy and multiply our power to serve."
I hope as a choir we are always striving for that unity as we gather each week, so that our power to serve can be multiplied. And I hope that all of us, as friends, neighbors, coworkers, and families, can pray and work for that unity as well.
Until next time, God be with you.
I just discovered your blog and want to tell you and THE CHOIR that your piece, "Alleluja" by Cacinni is the most heavenly piece of music I've ever experienced. I had my husband make a recording of it so I can listen and watch it each morning to feel the Spirit throughout the day. The choir and orchestra blended sublimely so that it feels like it is all one...so hard to describe in words. Also the beautiful, perfectly chosen nature shots enhanced the music immensely. Thank you all for your sacrifice and blessing of time and talents to bless all of our lives.
ReplyDeleteJerianne Hanks
Thanks so much, Jerianne, for your kind words and for all the support you give the choir. Alleluia is one of my favorites too! I agree that songs like that one are hard to describe in words. We just feel them and experience them. Take care!
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