It Is Finished, Now On To The Next Thing
On Sunday, April 24, we sang the Finale from our Good Friday musical. On Monday, April 25, I was finalizing the plans for our Christmas musical. On Tuesday, April 26, I was working on music for the May 22 worship services and meeting with a local music minister to discuss our plans for a Mass Choir event in September 2011 as well as for special events in October 2011, November 2011 and March 2012 making sure not to conflict with Christmas or Easter special services. That is the way it is in the music ministry. While most people are listening to Christmas music, worship pastors are listening to Fourth of July music. While most people are enjoying the Easter egg hunt, worship pastors are looking at new music for next year's Good Friday service. At 12:03 PM this past Sunday, I thought to myself as I shook hands with people leaving our fourth worship service that Sunday, "It is finished." But since I am not Jesus, it really isn't finished. The goal that Christ has put bef...