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I am still asking myself what is this singers secret? He
really ‘switches on’. I was treated to Leonard Cohen’s concert of songs. There
were fifteen thousand people present, aged 18 to 80 years and incidentally,
the man is in his seventies. He has ‘presence’..spirit presence, in the way
he expresses himself ..his words, brief and chiselled from the heart. His song
lyrics touch all strings of the human heart. They are religious songs, but
not in religious language. His respect for every member of his orchestra
team is awesome. His body language, especially in the use of his hands is
deeply reverent...some songs he sings kneeling. Playing solo guitar he
seems to go into a trance, wedded to his instrument, celebrating the wonder
of ‘being.’
Holy Communion is ‘a spirit presence’ that cannot be
rationalised. The Bread from Heaven is so humble, yet awesome. Jesus says
that it is about The Spirit. The Father calls us ....Take and eat.
The Spirit in the singer reflects in his actions. The
Bread from Heaven always reflects in the way we treat the Body of Christ, which
is people and God’s Family on this earth. The smile is on the face, but the
good deed is from the heart. This nourishment of God helps to grow in love.
The opportunities are not far away. They are beside us, indeed beginning in
myself.
Liam
Hickey St. Ciarans Hartstown Dublin 15.
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