Unexpectted Blessing

Sing the praises of the LORD,

enthroned in Zion;

proclaim among the nations what he has done.
(Psalm 9:11)

The choir at Zion Free Lutheren Church has a new member. 

  Me!

I was asked to join several times so I thought, "why not".

They were begging for women to join the choir, because

there were mostly men there for the first practice. 

It's been a really long time since I was in the high school Acapella Choir,

or since I have read music or harmonized.

My church back in Texas sings for an hour,

 standing, worshipping,

and inviting God to join us.

We sing the words from an overhead projector,

 with keyboard, drums, guitars, bongos and tambourines.

We are free to worship

and God shows up.

The name of the church is

Word Is Life Deliverance,

WILD

 for short.

(but it's really not all that wild!)

When I sing there,

no one knows whether I harmonize

or if I am in tune or clapping in rhythm

(which I'm probably not)

So with my WILD background, I went to choir practice

at Zion Free Lutheren Church

in North Dakota

This church of 200 or so has incredibly accomplished musicians.

Three different members led practice

and there are at least five fine pianists there.

My big surprise is that we are practicing

rocking contempary Christian music

some of the same music the WILD Church sings.

In Christ Alone

Blessed Be the Name

Days of Elijah

Only in harmony.

It is beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful.

Sometimes I can't hear my note

(blame it on hearing aids)

Sometimes I'm not on the right note

(blame it on old vocal chords)

Sometimes I lose my place

(blame that on bifocals)

But they are kind and encouraging.

And I am filled and blessed. 

I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.
(Psalm 13:6)