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           National Community Choirs

    December 2016-
                                                 

                               The National Community Choirs
      WAVE (black) Women Against Violence Etc. has envisioned using so

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ng as a way to bring healing to Black communities (and other communities) in America and elsewhere.  "Jesus proclaimed, “ that if I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me”  this includes women to).  This pronouncement by Jesus can have several fold meanings. Jesus’ being "lifted up" can mean when He ascended into heaven in the presence of His disciples after His resurrection.      The same announcement can mean His being lifted up when he was crucified on the cross and lifted from the ground only to hang there for hours until He expired- the crucifixion and the shedding of Jesus’ blood serving as the eternal sacrifice for the sins of humankind.   Then too,  when we witness or tell others about Jesus, we are what is known in religious circles as ”lifting Him up”.  In either scenario, these interpretations of the scripture have served the cause for people over millennium to come to know Jesus via His drawing them.
     Jesus can draw people to him in countless ways. The provision made by Jesus to draw the sinner to Him is beyond our knowledge or opinion in the matter. Though we cannot question His method of drawing, we do have the ability via spiritual discernment to understand what is allowable ( primarily through scripture). Song is one of the ways to draw people to Him and anyone claiming any spiritual footing would agree with this premise,    Enter the National Community Choirs ... To have National Community Choirs would undoubtedly draw people wanting to become a part of activities associated with membership within a choir; the camaraderie, origin of friendships, travel, exposure, worship, rehearsals, self-development..."      
     The drawing of people to Jesus while simultaneously helping to promote healing in black communities involves song, gaiety, and the things I just noted above. The "drawing" can be fun too!  To draw non-affiliated women ( i.e. no community organizational ties, no church, lack of people resources and or/productive role models), provides for them a chance to come alive, to sing, to move in cadence with spiritual music and members, to become a part of something is already beckoning them ( yet unbeknownst to them).     What better way to bring healing to black communities than with song "lifting Him up!