Advent Reflection for December 22 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all people. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96 2-4. NIV Years ago my husband and I joined a choir at church. A verse in one of my favorite songs repeated “God has done marvelous things, praise the Lord.” As I sang this song, my mood was always joyful. I do not think I could sing this song if I was not able to look back over my life and see some of God’s blessings in my life. The experience of the choir helped me to understand the scriptural references of many of the songs we sing in church. It also helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of the scriptures. That experience became even more magnified as I sang in the Cleveland Messiah Chorus. I used to wonder what all the excitement was about when Handel’s Messiah was performed. Now that I have experienced it first hand, I count it a blessing to hear it or sing in it. The rush of people who want to join in when it is time to sing the Hallelujah Chorus adds to the excitement. The sound is powerful. Hallelujah, what a wonderful way to engage in the season of Advent. God of Love, You find ways to demonstrate your love and accept us. Thank you Lord, for the opportunity to praise and celebrate you in song. In Praise, Amen (https://discipleshomemissions.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2014_Advent-final-week1.pdf)
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