I think the root of the article is this: "I understand if some folks might feel the metaphor of Inward Music lacks the personal or relational element; for whatever reason, it just doesn’t for me." Is that correct?
Hi Curt - not sure that I understand your question. I don't think that I would call that quote the "root" of the article. I think the root is that I find the metaphor of "inward music" very descriptive of how I experience the presence of God in my life - and for me I find that experience personal/relational (though I think some may find the language too vague or abstract?). And partly that is confirmed by the way I resonate with the way others (quoted in the article) are using it. I'd love to know what you're clarifying with your question.
I was wondering what you would say to those of us who find Ps. 68, Genevan tune, (various versions, "Let God be praise with reference deep/God daily comes our lives to keep/ and kindly bears our burdens. / Our God upholds us in the strife; / to us God grants eternal life / and save from all that threatens. / . . . [I don't like the tone of the next few lines in the version I have ]. . . He hears the needy when they cry; / he saves their souls when death draws nigh: / this God is our salvation."
It's inward to me. I wonder if it is 'covered' in your descriptions, that' all.
Yes and Amen! This music, humming, or frequency - let’s stay with it!
I think the root of the article is this: "I understand if some folks might feel the metaphor of Inward Music lacks the personal or relational element; for whatever reason, it just doesn’t for me." Is that correct?
Hi Curt - not sure that I understand your question. I don't think that I would call that quote the "root" of the article. I think the root is that I find the metaphor of "inward music" very descriptive of how I experience the presence of God in my life - and for me I find that experience personal/relational (though I think some may find the language too vague or abstract?). And partly that is confirmed by the way I resonate with the way others (quoted in the article) are using it. I'd love to know what you're clarifying with your question.
I was wondering what you would say to those of us who find Ps. 68, Genevan tune, (various versions, "Let God be praise with reference deep/God daily comes our lives to keep/ and kindly bears our burdens. / Our God upholds us in the strife; / to us God grants eternal life / and save from all that threatens. / . . . [I don't like the tone of the next few lines in the version I have ]. . . He hears the needy when they cry; / he saves their souls when death draws nigh: / this God is our salvation."
It's inward to me. I wonder if it is 'covered' in your descriptions, that' all.
Sounds like beautiful musical presence to me!