Monday Musings

Musing about music

“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful gifts that God has given us. “

Martin Luther

Oh, I agree! I need to fill my life with more music.  Listening to music, it is able to lift my mood, inspire me, move me, make me move, and make me weep.  Over the weekend, I was filled with beautiful music.at the Macy’s Music Festival in Cincinnati.

 Jill Scott has an incredible voice! Did I know that Charlie Wilson was so extraordinary? No, but now, I know.  I was comforted by KEM’s music. I was thrilled by his testimony of God’s deliverance. Both Kem and Charlie Wilson shared about God’s love and their deliverance by God from drugs and alcohol.

I also had to endure screeching, screaming, and some incredibly loud music.  I saw some outrageous outfits.  I also had one moment of sheer terror.  In between acts, there was a fight. From the suite view, I saw people running, chairs flying, and shirts torn in two. I thank God, that every person was scanned for weapons before entering the stadium. What if guns had been involved in the fight?   In less that a minute, the police handcuffed the men and escorted them out of the stadium.

I rarely attend concerts.  The lyrics and message behind some of today’s popular music makes me feel uncomfortable. Some music degrades women and men. Most importantly, it is rare to hear voices like Jill Scott and Kem every day. God has gifted them with special talents.

Sitting in the stadium, I reminded of how some music is able to take us to a different place. It replaces the ordinary. I love sitting in church experiencing worship. Worship music allows me transcends the ordinary to experience the extraordinary by focusing on the eternal God.