Happily allowing age to catch up

I remember, just perhaps 2 or 3 years ago, when a leader in the music ministry mentioned how we really should bring hymns back into our services, I rose the skeptical eyebrow in my heart.

But today, when I thought again on the words of This Is My Father's World, I was struck by the sure words to its gently-melodious tune -

"This is my Father's world
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet"

We were away for almost 2 weeks in a foreign country. But it all seemed familiar. Much credit would be given to our able translators, and of course, the amazing hospitality, love and welcome we received.

But it was also the Anglican traditions of worship which I was greatly struck by.
To sing the doxology together and praise God from Whom all blessings flow. To pray the words of the confession and share in the communion of Christ.

And then also, to pray as the Spirit led us to minister to brothers and sisters in Christ.

What was further impressed on me was the truth before me, before my eyes, surrounding me - that we are one body, because we share in the one bread (1 Cor 10:17).

And so I am happily allowing age to catch up with me, and to begin to learn to appreciate the traditions which seek to capture Truth, and enable us to worship and love God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind (Matthew 22:37).