Sunday Sound Bath: Choosing A Holy Path Forward

“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” – Isaiah 30:21

As I reflect on our world with its deepening loss of reality, its scorn toward the common good, its glorification of power and money, and its ambivalence toward justice, democracy, and peace, I wonder—where is God in this?

Listening to this piece of music put me at ease. It reminded me that God is everywhere, and notably in this piece of music, invisible, but heard. God’s love and compassion unfolds in every voice, every note.

Such omnipresence means heaven shadows us, walks with us, haunts us—even when we pretend otherwise, or choose to dismiss it. It’s there whether we like it or not, and impossible to shed, should we try.

Likewise, we cannot discard or ignore the free will God grants us so selflessly. It’s our purest blessing, it’s ours to keep—even if some leader attempts to take it away.

God’s distaste for any form of enslavement was made clear in this crown jewel of free will. Without it, we aren’t free to serve heaven exclusively. Or partially. Or, not at all. God wants us to come to him with an open heart, freely, without obligation. In other words, God will never enslave us, will never demand our loyalty, or extract a “deal.” God simply asks us to put our faith in him, but this, too, is our choice to make.

I hope this week’s sound bath will bring a moment of calm, clarity, and peacefulness into your day.

Thanks for listening.