Monday, March 2
In my distress I called to God; I cried to my God for help. From God’s temple she heard my voice; my cry came before her, into her ears. God reached down from on high and took hold of me; God drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:6, 16
Bible Historians mostly agree that the Psalms were ancient songs to God. If you google the words comfort and Bible, the Psalms come up more than any other book. Can songs be sacred conversations with God?
At one time in my life, I was feeling like a caged animal. The jig was up. I had made a series of mistakes that led me to a point where I had to face the harm that I had caused to others. The time seemed to stand still—not letting me move forward. There was no comfort, no one to talk to, no one to tell me everything would be ok. Those were excruciating moments of fear and anguish, of an unknown future.
Just then, at the most vulnerable moment, the old standards and camp songs flooded my brain. It began with Amazing Grace and continued through every camp song I knew, including They’ll know we are Christians by our Love.
Immediately, through song, God was right there. Comfort came. I just kept singing. The song pushed away all the bad so I could cope with the moment. God heard my cry through the song.
What songs do you sing from memory? What songs soothe your soul? What songs are sacred conversations?
God, thank you for music that brings you right to us. Thank you for songs to sing and comfort when we need it most. Amen.
–Dawn Sorensen