One of the
biggest objections today for traditional church is that many people don’t feel
it necessary to gather with others to develop their spiritual knowledge. They
prefer to pray, read scripture and explore their faith and beliefs independently.
But there is something entirely different about pursuing a goal with others.
I can play the guitar for hours developing tone and technique, but
when I join with the other members of the band, the game is raised. Variables increase and broaden the potential for what we can create. We have to be aware of
each other, listening, waiting, anticipating, adjusting, stretching, growing
the art of feeling together the voice or message. Once the spirit of what we
are trying to convey gets off the ground, we have to continue working together
or what we have created falls off or breaks loose from where we had carried it.
The promise when Christians come together for any purpose is that God’s
Spirit will be among those gathered. And when you invite him into the band, the results are always beautiful.
