Smile!

Tonight, Graeme and Zoe and I went to hear the BBC Singers concert at the National Opera House.  We talked about how we would probably catch ourselves singing along with the English Christmas carols.  Well, it wasn’t exactly what we expected.  It was a classical concert with music in several languages and only a few songs in English.  But, it was beautiful.  They are really good, especially with tight harmonies and varied rhythms.  They sang an amazing version of “Lo, how a rose”, one of my favorite carols.  They also sang some really fun pieces with lots of odd syllables and rhythms.  But, it definitely wasn’t a sing along concert.  I did smile a lot and even once got the giggles because a song was so silly – but also very difficult and they did it incredibly well.  I found myself filled with joy as they sang “Glory to God” and told the story of salvation through Jesus’ birth and life.  One line that especially hit me was “Why are all the people so sad, when God has given us life through His Son?”  That is maybe not an exact quote, but you get the point.   And I got the point – smile!  Let people know that there is joy this season, because of Jesus!