I attended a Vigil Mass this Saturday evening, and was able to sit at the front. Everything was as beautiful as always, but one thing that really caught my attention was the choir. Their voices were so beautiful, but they were being muted by the loudness of the piano. It’s not like the piano sounded horrible… In fact, it was just as beautiful as everything else. It’s just that it was just too loud!
This is what I feel like life can be like sometimes. There are so many blessings in my life, such as: a loving and faithful family, loyal and caring friends, a lively faith, faithful service, etc., but sometimes, one screams louder than the others that all the other good things become muted because one is just too loud. Every singles blessing sings out a melody – a beautiful voice – but it takes the grace of God through prayer to find the balance and create a harmony.
Harmonies enhance a song, the same way prayer enhances my faith – my relationship with the Lord. Prayer is what constantly helps me find the balance. I realized that it is possible to have so many good things in my life, but it is only the most beautiful voice of God that can show me how to tune it all up, so that I can sing Him my greatest song – a life lived holy and wholly with Him and His love.
Lord, help me to find all the melodies. Help me to find them and grow in them by listening to Your voice as my Conductor. May I always have the faith to listen to You so that in all things, You become my tune. May I find the balance in the melodies so that I may bring them all to You in perfect harmony. Amen.