Today I saw a picture of a harp, which is often mentioned in association with praise and worship in the bible. I think of gentleness with a harp and I wonder if a harp can even be played loudly? As with the message yesterday of us being the fragrance of Christ which is clearly not a loud expression of Christ, similarly our worship and praise can be with sweetness and gentleness as represented by a harp. There are many verses describing this. "Sing into the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God" (Psalm 147:7). I like these reminders to us to be gentle. Paul's letter to the Philippians 4:5-7 tells us " Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus".
