Exodus 15:21
And Miriam sang to them:
‘Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;
horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.’
Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron. Moses was God's chosen instrument to lead the people out of slavery into freedom, out of darkness into light, out of death into life. Aaron and Miriam helped in various ways - they played the part to use the gifts that God had given them. Miriam was a musician. Miriam sang a song to commemorate the occasion.
When God does amazing things in our lives, song is one way we respond. Some of us have wonderful musical gifts and others are best to sing in our cars.... alone. But either way, music helps us to respond with thanksgiving to God's gifts. Coming off this Lenten season and Triduum into Easter's light I am particularly thankful for the musical gifts of composers and hymn-writers, for organists and choir members, for soloists and trumpet players who have helped us all to sing God's song. Because we have a song to sing... Christ is risen indeed!
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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