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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Day 117: They ministered with song

Today's Reading: 1 Chronicles 6

O Mother, dearest nurturer,
you held me in your arms,
the lullabies for infants
so crying could be soothed and eyelids droop
to rest in safety.

You ministered to me with song.

O Marion, dearest teacher,
you wrote on poster board,
the words for simple children
so innocent voices could join in singing
the praise of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O Daddy, dearest preacher,
you boomed with passion
the hymns of faith in harmony
so seedling daughter could learn the joy
the faith in God.

You ministered to me with song.

O my sisters and my brothers,
you joined me in the swelling of our heritage
as harmony and beauty surrounded us
in ways only we know but cannot express except by
the heart of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O Lois, Joy and Judy, dearest musician,
you pedaled and fingered with skill
the keys of pianos and organs blowing wind
so pipes could trumpet victoriously
the victory of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O Larry, dearest husband,
you bravely held the master's solos
to declare Messiah's message
so I could see your very soul
the masterpiece of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O daughter, dearest love,
you listened and you mimicked
to match my own voice and timbre
so we could sing together until you became
the instrument of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O Donny, spirit brother,
you sing and play with fervor
while I sit listening to God's word
wafting from the sanctuary
the comfort and power of God.

You ministered to me with song.

O all who raise their voices in praise,
you lift me from the depths
into the heights of heaven
as you proclaim over and over
the story of our God.

You ministered to me with song.

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