"'Comfort, comfort my people,' says your God" Isaiah 40: 1
Some of my greatest college experiences were being a part of the KCC/U Concert Choir. What a difference that made in my life. I learned about music, people, touring, traveling and so much more.
My favorite tour was the "The Messiah" during my senior year. George Friderick Handel, (1685>1759), began composing this incredible oratorio August 22, 1741 and finished the following September 14, 1741. As remarkable as that brief timeframe is, Handel also took the text from literal Scripture, a rare and yet most effective approach that continues to touch lives hundreds of years later.
I remain fascinated that the first vocal piece presented is "Comfort ye my People." I find that significant. God didn't "suggest" or "wish" that others would be comforted. He spoke it...directly, clearly, without hesitation or confusion. He told us to do it...plain and simple.
Impressively, our conductor Richard Hargrove, began class differently that fall. We didn't immediately go to the risers and rehearse. We sat together in a classroom, listened to the music and his words. He realized this level of music was challenging but believed we could learn and share it with excellence for God. He encouraged us, listened to our questions and led us through a tremendous semester. He truly comforted us...as we learned about The Comforter...so we would share His comfort with others.
As we closed our final concert with the great "Hallelujah" chorus, (my most favorite music of all time), my spirit soared. I knew God had allowed me to witness incredible examples of comfort...musically, spiritually and otherwise that semester. When we comfort others, we grow in Him. We serve Him. We honor Him. We glorify Him. We share Him. There is no better word for me to express His love and compassion than to simply say "Hallelujah" to Him, my Comforter, Savior, Lord and King.♥~thl
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God," 2 Corinthians 1: 3>4
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