It’s not about music

I like to read. But I do go in stages with it. There are times when I have a few books checked out from the library, and other times when I don’t. Usually the book will be something about history. In particular, stories about the 3 significant times in our country. The Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and WWII. No offense to the other times involving wars (Korean, Vietnam, WWI). But these 3 fascinate me. So I do a lot of reading. But my goal is not to read. It’s to learn. Reading is the vehicle that gets me there. I’ve tried listening to one of the book on tape recordings. It’s okay, but I’d rather set my own pace. I guess the point is, I’m not reading to read, but to learn. So, it really has nothing to do with reading. And I make the comparison to worship in song. It really has nothing to do with music. I don’t play to play. I play to worship. It helps that music in fun, and can be very soul soothing. But when I get too “musical”, I complicate it all way too much. That makes me lose interest. Which in turn makes me play less. I’ve had times when I’ve lost my passion for it. And I think the reason was I made it more than it was. Or better said, different that it was. But worship, in song, is a must for me. Part of my DNA.  I just have to be careful not to turn it into a pastime. Entertainment. I play and sing for a reason. And it’s not about music.