music and spirituality
2006-04-15

Realised what jia hao once said about music being spiritual. Got United we stand [recommendation (or rather, temptation) by mong]. The music and lyrics are just amazing, letting it just wash over and minister to oneself and in it, somehow, the presence of God just intensifies. Don't really know why, but I just started crying, pouring all the burdens to God, letting His love overcome all, letting it revive this walk of mine that seems to have come to a standstill.

Helped that just yesterday was telling kenneth that somehow my spiritual growth seemed stunted and he told me to listen more, read more and just meditate on it. Seemed like the much needed push in the correct direction, coz after that, God just answered, totally.

It's amazing how music can bring people together, how it just brings out our inner most feelings and seems to leave the doors to our souls wide open. Once had someone comment on how it seemed crazy that my player seemed to only have praise and worship music. But the truth is, nothing else gives me life, nothing else gives me peace and joy. Looking back at the collection of music I used to listen to, it does kinda reflect the person which I was and thankfully, no longer am.

Just wanted to end by adding in the lyrics for None but Jesus by Hillsong

In the quiet, In the stillness
I know that You are God
In the secret of Your presence
I know there I am restored
When You call I won't refuse
Each new day again I choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

In the chaos, In the confusion
I know You're sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do Your will
When You call I won't delay
This is my song through all my days

All my delight is in You Lord
All of my hope
All of my strength
All my delight is in You Lord
Forevermore



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