Break forth in singing

Isaiah 14:7New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The whole earth is at rest and quiet;
    they break forth into singing.

Imagine this for a moment. 

The whole earth is at rest.

And quiet.

And then slowly, bit by bit, breaks into song and the quiet becomes a choir of joy and praise.

Maybe something like this (but, well, without the Coca Cola!)

(link to video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-Qiyklq-Q)

In the Hebrew scriptures, Prophets were often full of doom and gloom.  Full of warnings and condemnations.

But sometimes, through all the bad stuff they had to tell, an image of hope was given.  One that gave no doubt as to God's hopes for the world.  

That of love, and joy, and hope, and peace.

A message that sometimes even today breaks through.  Despite all the news of Ebola, and war, and refugees, and racial division, and political rhetoric and ideology, there is still this good news of God breaking into our world.

Wanting rest for us.

Wanting peace for us and quiet for us.

Wanting music and singing and joy for us.

Where are those moments in your life?

God of rest and song, open our eyes and hearts to see and hear the joy in the world.  Amen.