We are on vacation this week and visited a PCA church this morning for worship. I was reminded of how good it is to worship corporately. There is something to be gained by worshiping God together.
Several rows up and over one section was an elderly man, probably in his 80′s. Every once in awhile I would hear an odd sound. Finally, I noticed that he was holding a voice box (some electronic device that made a voice for him) up to his neck to sing the hymns. He sang every hymn, every word. He took part in every aspect of the worship. I was humbled and encouraged by his worship of our savior. That odd sound was truly a joyful noise.
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Andy,
That voice box is used by people who have had throat cancer or other ailments that have necessitated the removal of their vocal cords. It picks up whispers and minute vibrations that still exist in their throat but are not audible by other means.
The good news is that someday he will get a perfect voice, even better than the one he had before.
Matt