Less Hurry, More Holy: In the midst of the noise, music!

"You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures for evermore." - Psalm 16:11

Dear Friends in Christ -

Last night, I took time to step away from work and family obligations. I did something that feeds my soul: I went to a concert. A friend and I heard "Robert Randolph and the Family Band" - rockin' gospel rock!!!

I went to bed late, but when I woke, the riffs and refrains of the music were still playing in my head, and I felt energized.

I can always tell when things are good in my soul . . . there's music there.

I offer you this little piece by Robert Benson about songs; his words resonate with me today.

Blessings,
Janet+

THERE HAS TO BE A SONG

There has to be a song -
there are too many dark nights
too many tiresome days,
too many wearisome miles.

There has to be a song -
to make our burdens bearable,
to make our hopes believable,
to transform our successes into praise,
to release the chains of past defeats.

Somewhere -
down deep in a forgotten corner
of each man's heart -

There has to be a song -
like a cool clear drink of weter,
like a gentle warmth of sunshine,
like the tender love of a child -

there has to be a song.