"About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”

Acts 16:25

Singing a song at a time when no one expects it can be powerful. You’ve seen it in the movies – a poignant moment of struggle and uncertainty; a silence; and then… someone begins to sing. Before you know it, the masses have joined the song in unison and there is hope again. Maybe you’ve experienced this in real life too. It is truly breathtaking. The reality of this moment in Acts is heavy. The movement had launched and there was excitement in the whole thing – it was new, fresh, and people were responding. But it wasn’t all exhilarating of course. The disciples get annoyed. They grow weary. They’re only human. And this has landed the duo of Paul and Silas in the depths of prison. But what do they do when most only see the dark hole of despair? They sing. And that changes everything.