A week in the life

What a week.

I'm sure that all of you have had weeks like this...with days so packed with things to do that it seems they run together at such a rate that it seems the WEEK is only 24 hours long, and not each individual day.

As I sit here typing this, the remarkable run of the Fresno State baseball team rolls on...the Bulldogs are but one win away from the College World Series championship series, having only to beat North Carolina once more this weekend. I don't know if they will, but it's been an inspiring story of a team that could...despite all kinds of obstacles.

I pick up on stuff like that, because if they can, so can I. And I've had more than my share of obstacles this week...which is part of the reason I've not been here more.

But even(or especially)during weeks like this, I've got my music to keep me company...and be my friend.

I've read elsewhere about why gospel music fans are fans of this genre of music, and if you asked enough of them at different times, I'm sure you'd get a wide variety of responses.

For me, it's the message, first and foremost. Then along with that, I suppose it's the sound of the music. The(usual)four-part harmony has always resonated in my ears, and the different ways it's used to convey the message has always hooked me.

But more than just the sound, it's the exuberance and joy of the singers that's infectious to me...and I just can't help but join in and get caught up in the spirit of it all. It's that feeling that makes the music more than just a song...it is like a being unto itself...a friend...that can always give me instant fellowship, and chase away any blues I may have.

And that's why it's especially a blessing to have it here with me during weeks like this...and I not only can share it with others, but when I need to, I can hold it next to me, and keep it all for myself...and it's OK either way.

So, to borrow a concept from David Stein, I sometimes celebrate life through sports, and more often, through friends, work, and fellowship...but always, through the music which means the most to me...gospel music.

And in so doing, no matter how my days and weeks go, I can celebrate life.

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