It's been quite a while since my last (dramatic) post. I have, since the beginning of the year (Jan) been busy with the church choir I joined by accident. I have been an avid singer and I try to be at church attending mass as much as I can but to marry the two? Simply put... I am having a blast!
I even had my first Cantor slot last Sunday and aside from the nerve wrecking pre-singing emotional roller coaster, I think it was such a wonderful experience. To be practicing, praying, and getting ready for the psalm was such a spritual journey for me. I remember when I was a lector in St. Pius (for 13 years!) I would read the Sunday readings days before and try to internalize the meaning (or at least what the reading meant to me) just so I could justify my reading it in front of the congregation, to be able to impart what the words should plant in their hearts. This time around, there will be no intonations but tune, no stress but vibrato, and simply no room for nerves. I wanted it to be heart felt and although I would like to make it beautiful, I would like the voice to not overpower the message. I do not know if I succeeded but I sure prayed for it.
Aside from the singing, I have been really busy with a lot of things and a lot of people...there simply is no room to stand still and worry needlessly. A great contrast to how I spent the middle part of my last year... I am so thankful that the Lord has once again cradled me close to His heart to nourish me, to comfort me and to show me that His heart beats for me. Thank you God! I will sing your praises in my heart always!
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