Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Power of Praying

Yesterday I attended a Christmas sing-along at a neighborhood church.  The sing-along featured a soloist for this festive occasion.  His rich tenor voice was very pleasing and melodic despite of the fact the songs he sang for us were totally  new to us.  Us, the enthusiastic attendees, also belt out our best to celebrate  the season of Advent.  Obviously we were all singing from our heart to enjoy this yearly event.

For me, besides the enjoyment from singing Christmas carols,  I also noticed something amazing at this informal gathering.

There were about 25 to 30 attendees.  And most of them, particularly the extended family of the elderly usher, both old and young, looked so stress-free and well.  Their gentle faces without much make-up reflected a state of well-being and calmness that I seldom saw in many other people I met.  While I do not know this community church well, I did hear that the congregations of this church like many other religious people sought healing, love, and harmony through their many steadfast and  earnest prayers.

-  Ayee