Break forth in Singing

The whole earth is at rest and quiet; they break forth into singing. ~ Isaiah 14:7


I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace through out the land
(That's the song I hear)
I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony. ~ "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" by Backer/Cook/Davis/Greenaway

Imagine this for a moment. 

The whole earth is at rest.

And quiet.

And then slowly, bit by bit, breaks into song and the quiet becomes a choir of joy and praise.

Maybe something like this (but, well, without the Coca Cola! The lyrics to the non-commercial version are quoted here)



In the Hebrew scriptures, Prophets were often full of doom and gloom.  Full of warnings and condemnations.

But sometimes, through all the bad stuff they had to tell, an image of hope was given.  One that gave no doubt as to God's hopes for the world.  

That of love, and joy, and hope, and peace, and unity.

A message that sometimes even today breaks through.  Despite all that 2020 has brought us, there is still this good news of God breaking into our world.

Wanting rest for us.

Wanting peace for us and quiet for us.

Wanting music and singing and joy for us.

 Together.

God of rest and song, open our eyes and hearts to see and hear the joy in the world.  Amen.

Thoughts for engagement:


Where are those moments of song and peace and joy for you?



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