Not querious2/19/2023 These choirs have a comedic edge for sure, but I also think they provide us with a glimpse of something else. The purpose of these choirs is to gather people together so that in one voice they can release all their frustrations and complain about the state of being in Birmingham or Helsinki. These choirs have been dubbed “Complaint Choirs” and there is one in Birmingham, England and Helsinki, Finland. The songs are not suppose to stop, but rather through their continual singing, people can walk up and join at any point. It’s calling is to sing the songs that have always been sung and to do so in manner which allows others to hear, respond and join. In many ways, this is a picture of the Church through the ages. A picture of people hearing the voices singing, them responding and joining, and together lifting up songs to proclaim the stories of their people and their worship of God. And when they arrived at the practice, they would not wait for the song to finish before joining, rather, they would simply assume their position in the choir and just begin to add their voices to those already singing. They had a rough idea of when practice would begin, but people would usually just wait for the music to begin and when they heard the singing they would finish whatever task they were doing and then head over to join. So everyday or every week the choir would gather to sing their songs. Unlike our culture which is regimented with schedules and time, in Kenzo’s village time just flowed, and fixed deadline and meeting times were not a part of their existence. This choir would gather to sing the songs of their people as well as the songs of God. Kenzo is from the Congo and he grew up in a village in his African country many, many years ago. The picture is of a choir (some of you have heard me retell this story at Awaken): Here is the picture, my friend and prof, Mabiala Kenzo, painted for me 2 years ago with regards to God and His Church. A picture that then becomes part of a vision you believe God has given you. Not a picture of the Polaroid or digital type, but a picture painted with words and used to describe something powerful. Sometimes the greatest gift someone can give you is a picture. The guy whose greatest fear ever is to sing in front of folks publicly has some thoughts on that very subject. Just wanted to enter your midweek with some musings on…CHOIR.
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