Did you know that you are the conductor of a major symphony?
However, the notes of the score won’t be played by strings, wind or brass instruments. Rather, the orchestration will be played with relationships, circumstances and influence that create beautiful melodies enjoyed by an audience who takes in the music of your life.
Sound a bit overstated?
Some individuals may not like the sounds of their symphony and call a pre-mature halt to the production. They don’t like the way the Composer has written the notes. They step down from the podium and leave the stage taking a place in the audience. This is unfortunate as we “see through a mirror dimly” (1 Cor. 13:12) and can miss the greater stanzas God is orchestrating for us.
Instead of stopping the performance when the music doesn’t sound right, another approach is to slow the tempo down where it feels manageable and under control. In life, this could represent an attitude of “playing it safe,” “avoiding risks,” and “holding back.” God couldn’t possibly be composing a memorable sound out of the complexity of our musical score, could He? How can anything good come from the racing 32nd and 64th notes that leave us breathless? Shouldn’t we take things into our own hands to manage the chaos?
But isn’t living a life fully for God like the orchestration of dozens of musical instruments that blend together to create a unique sound? There may be dissonant sections, but the whole score is a grand melody.
By staying on the podium and conducting the symphony that God is orchestrating, untold lives will be impacted by what they see and hear. Your “life music” can speak words of blessing to others, provide a spiritual legacy to adult children and grandchildren, offer them wisdom on the right occasion, pray for those in need and ultimately point them to the Composer.
Others need the inspiration of hearing the music of your life. This week would be a good time to boldly stand at the podium and conduct your symphony as opposed to listening from the audience.
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