Today I must confess, I am weary, I am tired, I walk slowly and draggingly (and am making up words it seems). There is much to do and it seems to little time to do it. And when you're tired and weary you do what you need to do even less well, and it takes even longer.
A highlight of the day was devotions in college this morning, in which we were reminded that we are adopted children of God, that we are aquitted and forgiven, and that we are deeply loved. In a stunning way we were lead with humour and prophetic reference, in which the truth spoke to my soul, the words becoming like music washing over me.
But as the day wore on the weariness returned. After an afternoon of doing more 'stuff' (a.k.a. sermon prep) slowly and tiredly came the jouney home. There in central station as I stood weary and tired, a piper dressed in full kilt outfit stood off to the side and begun to play. Instantly I recognised Flora McDonald's Fancy, and my soul was uplifted. I wish I could have taken a picture, for it was a beautiful sight! As the music moved me, I moved towards the piper. Suddenly I was no longer as tired and weary, but instead had a desire bubbling within to take off my boots and dance. Dance with grace, dance with passion and dance with strength. Though I didn't let the desire bubble out into reality (I was I confess too self-concious), in my mind I danced. And as I danced joy returned. From Flora McDonald's Fancy to something I didn't recognise to Highland Cathedral and beyond, I was moved. The pipers music spoke to my soul.
Thank you Mr. Piperman, you have no idea what a blessing you've been to me today.
2 comments:
People preach at you in devotions? ! 8-O
Okay, enlighten me, what does "devotions" mean to a baptist?
What I meant by devotions was the time set aside at college on the days we are there to come together to pray. It used to be called morning prayers but I call it devotions. Each day a different student will take it in turns to lead us in devotions and prayers (lasting about 15mins) based on a specific Bible passage - e.g. Thursdays is our gospel day and we're in John, Tuesday is our psalm day.
The student or lecturer (they're all also ministers) don't preach, but we do read the Scriptures, reflect, pray together being led by the particular person whose turn it is that day. Sometimes we use music, images or other things to help us as well, there is as much variety to this as there is variety amongst the students.
It's a chance for us to gather together as a community where the focus is not just theological discussion and ministry formation in the same way it is in class but devotion in a raw, pure sense. I love it!
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