MARIA CURREY | CONTRIBUTOR
Imagine if the music you listen to, favorite songs and melodies, had no sense of rhythm, no pauses for silence and a breath. To observe a rest in music is equally important as every note. God, as the Composer of all we know is the one who orchestrated every rhythm of the earth: the ebb and flow of the seas; the rising and setting of the sun; waking by day and sleeping by night; each beat of our hearts; for each of us, there is a measured pulse from cradle to the grave.
To observe and embrace silent spaces within the scores of our lifespan is to enjoy God’s intended rhythm for our days. Merriam-Webster defines rest in a full spectrum from “lying down, especially to sleep; to cease from action or motion – refrain from labor or exertion; to be free from anxiety or disturbance…and a rhythmic silence in music or a character representing such a silence.”
Restful Pace
When we reach a rest in a musical score, that pause is as vital to the musical line as the notes. When we sing, each rest provides a needed breath to refresh for the next phrases. In our daily rhythm, we cannot sustain life for an indefinite time without rest. Just as each breath is essential to our physical vitality, we need spiritual breath to walk and run without fatigue and potential exhaustion….
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