Over the Easter weekend, we dove into Chapter 2 of Traveling Light (The Middle C of Life). We had to cut it short, because Church Street was absolutely PACKED for both Easter services, so spaces were at a premium. But it was well worth it — what amazing and powerful services! Here were a few highlights from our discussion.
• Lucado makes a nice point to open things up: "Psalm 23 uses 115 words to describe the first 2: "The Lord." Nice. He's saying that from the start of this great Psalm, David is telling us to get the real deal — God himself — not some cheap man-made imitation.
• These man-made gods of our own making are always inferior - the god of convenience, the god of pleasure, the god of money, the god of (fill in the blank). They may distract or entertain for a season, but they never satisfy. Only God fills in that blank.
• The chapter title (The Middle C of Life) is a reference to a musical reference. Middle C is the same note today as it was 2,000 years ago. Sounds the same today as it did when Beehtoven played it. Styles change. Tastes change. The instruments that play the note can change. But Middle C is Middle C. The same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Lucado says that God is our Middle C. The North Star that gives us a guide to chart our personal path. A constant source of love, grace and forgiveness in an everchanging world. Which is something that always sounds sweet to these ears.
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