I work in a church. One of the things I do here consists of choosing music for weekly worship services. I am so thankful for the newer Christmas songs. I get my seasons confused... but not really. When I think of Christmas, I think of Easter songs and the overwhelming . When I think of Easter, I want to sing Joy to the World and think of all of things that had to happen in order for Jesus to walk to Calvary. During the Advent and Christmas season, I think of why Mary is even important to the Gospel... and that was to bring Jesus into the world. And why was this so important? Because of what he did, and what we focus on during the Easter season. I get a little overwhelmed by how it all fits together and the implications of what happened during (what we focus on) the season of Pentecost, and how God does not leave us alone, so he sends Jesus, and Jesus does not leave us alone, and sends the Spirit of Truth, the Comforter and Counselor. Then I think of everything I need to be doing in response to that message and ...
Here on the earth, as Christians, we do not live from season to season. The Gospel is present now. The church is the product of the Good News and we do not live from message to message, season to season. We are here, we are now. We must be singing Christmas songs in June, and songs like "All Consuming Fire" during Lent. Because of Jesus, songs like Emmanuel can be sung at any time, because God is with us here and now. Love is raining down on the world at all times, the presence of God is here, I can tell. God is in us, God is for us, God is with us even now. God is with us, Emmanuel.
"I feel compelled to tell all who will listen that peace on earth is not so out of reach. If we can find grace, mercy, and forgiveness, he has come to save, he is all of these."
"God Is With Us", Casting Crowns.
I realize that this blog is missing some crucial analysis, but this is all I have time for at the moment. One day I will present a thesis. NOT.
Lindsay
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