My friend Teresa sent this my way. She cited this website: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily
I suggest also that we reflect upon the original musical meaning of this term. An accompaniment is "a subordinate instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a principal voice or instrument." The purpose is to give fulness and completion to the whole musical piece. Again, each of us can ask ourselves holy questions like this: Am I an instrument that allows the principal Voice to be heard? Do I try to harmonize or stand out? What is my contribution? What do I desire to offer the great symphony of love that is our Church? What is still needed in the Church today that I can provide?Back to the mines!!! Posted by tripp at May 24, 2004 10:55 AM | TrackBackAnd if we need encouragement, inspiration, conviction that we are truly
desired, called, missioned, needed, cherished by God to complete the Divine
Love Song, all we have to do is attend carefully to the words of Jesus in
today's Gospel: "Remain in my love ...so that my joy might be in you and
your joy be complete... Love one another AS I LOVE YOU...You are my
friends...It was I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that
will remain." And whatever we find lacking in ourselves, we simply ask God
to provide: "Whatever you ask the Father in my name" will be given to you.
Let all of us ask, and we shall all receive.