It's the tenth of December. I was anticipating a simple night at home, and some relaxation. After a day of fighting weather, and disruptions to my normal schedule, extra bus trips, a real mess! Talking to Pat, I found out that we were going to a middle school Christmas band concert. "Oh yay! Just what I Needed to end a busy day!!" What good could come out of this?
Have you ever listened to a child who is just learning to play? Emma practices hard, but she's just in her second year. At her great-grand father's 95th birthday party she played him a solo, and it was great, and it took a lot of courage, because she isn't used to performing in public. Anyway, what I'm trying to say, middle-schoolers aren't expert musicians!
The time has arrived, and the concert is about to begin. The conductor has arrived on the seen, and all eyes are on her and the young musicians. Then I remembered, from my own clarinet experience, the old command, and signal, "Tap, Tap, Tap", "Watch Me". When she had their full attention, she proceeded, baton held up, and let the concert begin!
We have attended many concerts over the years. But this time, I had the privilege to be there with Pat, Chach (Rachel), and The Holy Spirit. Yeah, I know, you're thinking I get so emotional. But He had something for me, and He wanted it shared with you. All of those amateurs know the basics, but the conductor knows the finished product.
As I was listening, The Lord started to show me the importance of all the instruments, and how we are all amateurs in His Kingdom. He has created us individual, but a very important part of the overall music to His ear. We were created for His good pleasure, a joyful noise unto The Lord. In our lives there should be only one conductor, and His name is Jesus. He knows what a completed life looks like, and we can only imagine. He knows what we will sound like, while we have no idea! When you hear the "Tap, Tap, Tap" of His baton in your spirit, pay close attention, keep your eye on Him, listen for Him to say, "Watch Me" "Listen to Me", and as His baton is lifted, and He brings it down to start the concert of our lives. What a beautiful sound it will make, when we pay attention to the direction of the Conductor.
The time has arrived, and the concert is about to begin. The conductor has arrived on the seen, and all eyes are on her and the young musicians. Then I remembered, from my own clarinet experience, the old command, and signal, "Tap, Tap, Tap", "Watch Me". When she had their full attention, she proceeded, baton held up, and let the concert begin!
We have attended many concerts over the years. But this time, I had the privilege to be there with Pat, Chach (Rachel), and The Holy Spirit. Yeah, I know, you're thinking I get so emotional. But He had something for me, and He wanted it shared with you. All of those amateurs know the basics, but the conductor knows the finished product.
As I was listening, The Lord started to show me the importance of all the instruments, and how we are all amateurs in His Kingdom. He has created us individual, but a very important part of the overall music to His ear. We were created for His good pleasure, a joyful noise unto The Lord. In our lives there should be only one conductor, and His name is Jesus. He knows what a completed life looks like, and we can only imagine. He knows what we will sound like, while we have no idea! When you hear the "Tap, Tap, Tap" of His baton in your spirit, pay close attention, keep your eye on Him, listen for Him to say, "Watch Me" "Listen to Me", and as His baton is lifted, and He brings it down to start the concert of our lives. What a beautiful sound it will make, when we pay attention to the direction of the Conductor.
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