2 Chron. 34 [The Message]

Today’s reading brought back a memory to me. May I share it?

Good King Josiah nobly ordered the Temple remodeled and shaped up to give God their best. The Levitical musicians even got their hands dirty and got involved with the project.

In the 70s, I was Minister of Music at Hope Temple in Findlay, Ohio. We were building a new sanctuary that would seat nearly 2000. I had experience doing painting and staining. I willingly worked my tail off painting the entire building with some helpers. It was a big labor of love for all involved. I respect church musicians who are not afraid to do some work and get their hands dirty. The church members take note and say, “He really believes in what we’re doing.”

Sadly, that building burned down in an hour in 1986. We all have some great memories though.