Greetings, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the Community!
I pray you are all well!
The first verse in Psalm 98 brought to mind what we, as a Community, and all of us, as Children of God, try to focus on: “O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.”
And what is this “new song”?
Our daily movements and words are the spiritual notes we play on each measure (each moment) of God’s symphony of life. We are His instruments, each playing a part in his orchestra. Every thing we do and say sends out the sounds of love or the sounds of discord. Are we in tune with Him? Who is actually singing – our true self or our ego?
As we shed the false self from our souls (like Paul did on the road to Damascus), the Gifts of the Holy Spirit begin to flow through us out into the world like a finely tuned instrument. And, oh, what a sound this makes! Peace, joy, harmony, gentleness, understanding, compassion, generosity, self-control, patience… music to His ears. This is the new song!
Observe what “notes” you are playing as you go through the day. Did you hit a sour note? Reflect on it, so that the next time you play it, it will be more in tune.
Let me know how your week goes!
Your occasionally out-of-tune brother,
Br. Daniel-Joseph, CTG
