“Be Still and Know That I Am God”
~ Psalm 46:10
Be Still and Know That I Am God was a choral piece sung by a Madrigal Group I taught at Sts. Peter & Paul High School in Saginaw many years ago. It was an a cappella group and the arrangement had a slow tempo with rich harmonies and it was as if the world stood still when they performed it. When life seems to be disjointed, it is at times of prayer and in quiet moments, the peacefulness of those deep rich harmonies washes over me.
Even though I was hoping to be a math teacher, I am grateful the superiors decided it would be music instead. Music feeds our spirits since the goal is to find a blend of different voices into rich harmonious sounds which enlivens and uplifts others. Music was the perfect launch for the administrative positions I have held over the years working to create teams who support one another and appreciate the gifts of others to make a difference.
Living in community for seventy years has been an experience of joining with others to use the gifts we have been given to make a difference in the world. In the 70 years religious life has changed in many ways, but I am grateful for the thoughtful approach of the Grand Rapids Dominicans to methodically work to blend our gifts and talents to make a difference wherever we were sent.
