1 Chronicles 6:31-32 -- On the Service of Song

"And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order."
1 Chronicles 6:31-32


I like the idea here of the service of song, and how important these people seem to be in laying out their genealogies. It helps us understand that music is important to the Lord, and that singing can be service. I think we sometimes get trapped in the idea that service to God has to be ultra serious, or something that we don't enjoy, but rather "endure." And of course there are a lot of things that we face in life that we don't like, and lessons to learn that are difficult... yet God still wants us to learn to be happy now (Mormon 9:14). I think though that sometimes the best sacrifice is letting go of our negativity, and embracing hope and joy, and giving praise to God. Not necessarily easy, depending on what else is going on with us, but those are perfect ways to serve as we learn to focus on the good, to lift and praise, and to walk with God, making the world a better place as we go. Today, let's think about the service of song, and other ways to serve that can uplift others and fill us with joy.