For many artists in the church Holy Week becomes much less of what it is supposed to be. It becomes a week of busy-ness rather than a week of reflecting on the incredible act of love God did for us. In order to truly prepare our hearts to lead in worship throughout this week we can't let that happen. We must take out time to remember what this week is about.


Knowing all of you, I'm sure we each will do that in different ways. Some of us need to set aside time to re-read the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper, Jesus' time in the Garden, His arrest and "trial", the crucifixion and His death and His resurrection. Some of us need to get alone in an outside setting of the beauty of creation and pray - just talk to God. Some of us will need to get alone with some music that can genuinely express the emotion of being the recipient of such an unbelievable act of love. The important thing is this... Do it. Whatever it is for you... Do it. Don't even let today get away from you without taking out the time.

I'm reminded of what Jesus told Martha who was very busy "doing" what seemed to be all the right things to serve Him... "Mary has chosen what is better..." The "better" thing to do this week is to spend time "being" with Jesus. Don't neglect that. It's the whole point.

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