My friend who sings in PrayerSong filled in at church today, playing for the service while our regular accompanist is away. What a joy to work with a friend doing what I love to do best - sing and praise God, encouraging others to do the same.
Even though she sang in a choir I conducted before, we are new at this, working together one on one. It takes time to sense each others rhythms, know what the other one is thinking, gain confidence. And yet we flowed together so smoothly! I had a chance to sing, something I don't get to do often, and I didn't even feel the usual case of jitters.
I think we will have a long season of working together, and I welcome the opportunity to settle in and be at peace in our performances. Without our own sense of peace and joy, we can hardly impart that to others. I look forward to services of healing where there is the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit that is so rare these days.
What a wonderful way to start a Sunday, one that was already packed with activities. It would have been so easy to have put my mind on the upcoming chime rehearsal (last one before we perform and those are always hectic) or on working at the library (my weekend) or on things still not done at home, or on the upcoming teaching week for which I am not ready.
Yet with my friend there, and with the pastor's focus on living at a sacred and savoring pace, I was able to be in the moment, fully focused on what was happening in the service, knowing my responsibilities well enough now not to have to constantly be thinking ahead to what I need to do next, just flowing. Harder for her I know since she is not familiar with the service pieces. Yet she did such a great job. It was nice. I am glad I will be doing more of this!
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