This week’s chapel was in the form of the French Taizé style of worship. It is a very monastic and reverent form of singing. I personally enjoyed it; it really speaks to your soul, and also allows you to speak to God from your soul. The idea behind it is that we need to be still and know. Every now and then we need to slow down; at least I know that I have to. At times there can be a lot going on here at Redeemer, dedications to too many things can lead to an exhaustion physically, but more mentally. I know that I need to have a time where I can just be quiet and sit with God. I found this with the Taizé style of worship. Right in the middle of the service there was a time of silence. During this period of silence I sat as still as I possibly could, closed my eyes, and attempted to rid myself of all the distractions in my head. It was almost like I was meditating, my mind was stilled, my thoughts trained on God. It was a new experience for me, this Taizé worship. The music was great, the focus not on instruments, but on the voice. The words were repetitive, but not in a bad way. They got stuck in my head, and I couldn’t help but think about them. Being on the chapel team, I get a different angle on things, on the choice of music and how it connects to the message. The way this Taize style so closely connects to the idea of the worship is uncanny. The music relays the feeling that I really can’t express in words. I guess that’s how it can be with worship in any setting, but what can I do? This experience has broadened my view of worship, realizing that there are many, many different ways that people worship God. None of us can say that one is better than the other, because I’m pretty sure God doesn’t pick out his top five songs of the year. Anyways I’m running out of words, until next time, I’m Greg Hoekstra, stay handsome Redeemer.
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