From the heart.....
MORE TIDBITS Part 2
And random thoughts

.....It was a cold and blustery evening, an evening you just want to sit on the couch and listen to Christmas music by the fire. But I eagerly awaited the time to go to see Handel's Messiah that my husband really wanted to go see and had been bugging me for weeks to go. I gave into his desires and he bought tickets on the Tuesday before the concert. What a submissive, Proverbs 31 women I am. It was going to be a family event, that is everyone except my older son Billy participated. Even Bill's cello teacher and his girlfriend joined us. What began as night fulfilling my wifely duties of unconditional love for my husband (plus sharing in his interests too) became a very memorable evening for me this Christmas season. So we get in the car on that cold evening and travel a far to the wonderful town hall. As we are waiting for Bills guests, who walks in is two of my favorite friends from CBS Cindi and Jeana.
What began as duty became one of those magnificent musical experiences. Now you need to know that this is coming from someone who adores contemporary music and still loves Hard Rock. And there wasn't even and electric guitar! What is with that?
As I sat and the musicians entered the stage, to my surprise Jill, walks on to risers. Another one of my favorite people. So now I figured if Jill is here we are in for a treat. And I don't mean the fantastic entree's she cooks. Although that would have been nice before hand.
What came next was unbelievable. You see I knew the choir would be good. The NSO was fantastic and the soloists were smooth and very captivating especially the base. You see I expected to hear music and be entertained, in fact I anticipated excellence of the art but what I didn't anticipate was the words I was hearing would captivate me, a God moment happens and I listen. The lyrics from Messiah are from Scripture and it gave me great insight into the birth, the life and resurrection of the Messiah. It left a lot up to filling in the blanks but in the booklet they gave us it talked about prophecy "He was wounded for our sins" Fullfillment in that He was born to die. Yes this tender, loving baby was born for a reason and purpose. And last but not least He was born to bring us Salvation. You see being out and about and always rushing around past the lighted houses and candy canes you tend to miss all these wonderful facts that were so brilliantly, and creatively portrayed in Messiah.
About halfway into the evening I no longer was there out of duty but out of a stark realization that this is the Messiah that died for my sins so that I can have eternal life. And then finally the song that I've sang and heard so many times played and everyone rose to their feet. And I can hear:
And He shall reign forever and ever
King of Kings, and Lord of lords,
Forever and ever
Hallelujah, hallelujah, Hallelujah.
And it was amazing with tears in my eyes I have been touched again by my God who is Soveriegn. It was a pleasure to share this moment with such special friends and of all places at the Norwalk town hall, and to be reminded that HE IS The KIng of Glory. Then the evening ended with Worthy is the Lamb. And I was reminded how worthy He Is and how unworthy I am but I am at His feet, I will worship Him forever and ever.