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It was Monday morning.
We hauled our instruments into our motel room, set up and prepared for a rehearsal which also was an inspirational session of putting together our Spirited Christmas Show. We would have just a couple of hours, and then the next day we would be performing in Trion, Georgia.
I always find it great fun. Matter of fact, it really boils down to a simple little formula, which is almost fool-proof because it takes into account the nature of human beings.
Sorting through the material, I look for four ingredients:
- Something fast.
- Slow it down.
- Bring some heart.
- Make ’em laugh
Any time you put together that quadrangle of attitudes and gratitudes, you’re bound to have success.
But it got me thinking. How is life in general any different?
After all, we do need something fast.
We need to be quick on the uptake, to step in and be courteous, assisting one another when it’s in our power to do so.
Isn’t it important to slow it down?
How valuable can you become when you walk into a room that’s harried, worried and frustrated and you get everybody to calm themselves and quietly consider options?
I don’t know what we’d do without bringing the heart.
The religious package we offer to mankind in our churches is often heavy-laden with spiritual theology or tipsy with mental acuity and ideas. But here’s the problem: we’re emotional people, and if you don’t touch the heart, you can’t bless your fellow-travelers. What’s the best way to bring the heart? Admit your weakness and then testify about what makes you stronger.
And finally, make ’em laugh.
Do we really think anything special in life will happen without good cheer? Have a solemn and somber generation of old-thinking human beings ever generated a revival or a renaissance? If you remove the Mayflower and the idea of having turkey at Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims are a pretty empty group. Make ’em laugh.
So Jan and I sat down and came up with a show that had something fast. Then we slowed it down to bring the heart and make ’em laugh.
Last night we took it to Trion, Georgia, and it was sized perfectly.
We can learn from what works if we’re not afraid to work with what we’ve learned.
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