Sound the Trumpet!

NY Philharmonic Orchestra at The Met

For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven,

With a loud command, with the voice of the

Archangel, and with the trumpet call of God…

1 Thessalonians 4:16

I believe that one of God’s favorite musical instruments is the trumpet.  Oh, I grant you, He loves horns as well, but I think He has a special spot in His heart for trumpets.  He’s always giving one of the angels a trumpet to blow – or seven angels with trumpets at once, for that matter!  Our text above implies that God even has His own trumpet call.  I think even God has His favorites.  I know I have mine. 

I love choirs of just about every kind, including children, but my favorite is the Male Chorus.  There is nothing that sounds quite like a good men's singing group.  I enjoy orchestra music very much, but my favorite is a brass ensemble such as the Canadian Brass.  My favorite string instrument is the cello; my favorite woodwind is the oboe; my favorite brass instrument is the trumpet.  My favorite percussion?  The tympani!  My favorite musical instrument of all?  The piano, hands down! 

Music is one of the greatest gifts we have been given from the Creator’s hand.  It calms our minds, lowers our blood pressure, lifts our spirits, and encourages us throughout our day.  You wouldn’t dream of buying a car that did not have a CD player or I-Pod port. Even the elevators play music!  Give thanks to the Lord today for the melodies that He has placed in your life and the lives of those you love.