dailydatewithgod

One of the most beautiful prayers that I have come to appreciate more and more over the years is the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.  It beings with a simple intention, “Lord, make me a channel of your peace . . .”  Another version I heard which I like a little better is “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace . . .”  The reason I like instrument is because an instrument cannot play itself.  It is simply the vehicle through which we experience the music.  The Musician is needed to play the instrument.  I also like instrument because there are so many different kinds of instruments to play and they each have their own unique sounds and look.  They each can convey an emotion, move others  and invite us to join in the symphony of life in a special way.  The prayer of St. Francis goes on to ask God that wherever there is discord, darkness, doubt, etc. that he may be the instrument to bring about the opposite–harmony, light, faith, etc.  It is clear that Francis is not asking to do things his way.  He is asking the Great Conductor to play him in the great symphony of life in a way that will enhance the orchestra, the audience, and everything it comes into contact with.  Music is so beautiful.  As a dancer I have a great appreciation for music and how it moves me.  In a way that other things cannot.  I think it has something to do with the fact that music is essentially heightened energetic vibrations.  It is as though it speaks to our minds, hearts and souls in a language that is at our core.  Even our bodies have their own music.  Have  you ever listened to a heart beat or the sound of your breath?  Our very bodies make music.  It is all around us.  What kind of tune do you want to play today?  I think I shall ask God as Francis did to be an instrument of peace.  In a world full of discord, I want to bring harmony.  I want to bring the harmony that resides within the instrument that is me because I am the only version of me that exists in this moment.  I know that if I am played by the Great Musician, the Grand Conductor, then my instrument will be used to the fullest extent.  The vibrations that I send out will reach people and touch them in a way that I never thought possible.  It is my job to show up, to clear out anything that stands in the way of me being a channel and be open to how I will sound to the world.  I imagine infinitely greater than I can do on my own.  What vibration do you wish to share with the world today?  What will you be an instrument of?  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen

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