Reflect
I had intended to briefly excuse myself from my desk. More than time out, I was rescued from the malaise that had overtaken me when I happened upon an a cappella choir rehearsing gospel hymns. As I stepped inside my university’s chapel, the lyrics washed over me: “Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’ my name. . . . Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?” In that moment, my troubled mood dissolved, replaced by music, by prayer, by peace.
Pray
Creative One,
I praise you for the wonders you have given us in the human body,
especially the intricacy of the human voice.
No instrument built by humans can match the miracle
of a voice in song harmonizing with others of many timbres.
Act
Take a break from work or chores to bask in a favorite song, one from church or from your favorite musical. If you are bold enough, sing along, adding your “instrument”—even if it’s not in perfect pitch—to those of seasoned musicians.
