Music

One of my favorite blessings in my life is music. I've come to realize just how much I love it. When I think about how much I listen to music, I am reminded of how much time David in the Bible spent composing and singing music. He was drawn to it. He felt in the presense of God when he sang. Most of the chapters in Psalms are his compositions.
But something that interests me is what his psalms and music actually contain. They aren't just about praises or love or joy. They are also about pain and loss and confusion.
For example, let's look at two different verses.
Psalm 66: 1 to 3 says, "Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. Say to God, "How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You."
I can just picture David lifting his hands to the sky and singing, his smiling face turned golden in the sunlight.
But then listen to this verse: Psalm 13:1 says, "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?"
Wow. I can imagine David, sitting under the shade of long, sweeping tree branches, crying and pouring his heart out to God in the form of a song.
Music touches our lives in so many ways. It is a form of communication between our heart and God's heart. It also brings people together. Secular music, Christian music, and instrumental music can be good. But I always remember that the music I let fill my ears eventually makes its way to my heart.