Twelve men gathered for fellowship and prayer one recent Saturday morning and we sang two or three songs before we prayed. The singing reminded me a bit of the dwarfs singing in The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien loved to put songs in his stories. Sad songs, happy songs, songs of war, songs of peace, silly songs, and serious songs were part of his fantasy world.
God intends for songs to be a part of our world too. “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” Jesus had just completed his last supper with his disciples; and knowing what lay ahead, they sang a song.
This is the month of much singing. Fun songs of the season and serious songs of the Savior are traditions of Christmas. And don’t we now remember the heavenly host who sang the Good News to the shepherds in the field? “Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”
I pray you and your families have a wonderful holiday week. And may we always sing the praises of the One who gives us life.
Merry Christmas!
“Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:18-20 (The Message)