Music heals, inspires, uplifts. It has the power to chase away the darkness. I remember singing an old hymn when I was a little girl.
“This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears,
All nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres.”
There’s music in a starry night if I tune my ears to hear. There’s music in a baby’s giggle, a gurgling river, the wind as it blows through the trees. The symphony of birds awaken us in the morning, the crunch of autumn leaves, the majestic sound of thunder, and the restful sound of rain. This is the music God gives.
I love life when I can join the symphony with glorious abandon- one with His universe. There is such TREASURE in a symphony. Each instrument plays their own part, eyes on the One orchestrating the intricate beauty, to create something beyond what we could make on our own. It always surprised me how “boring” my french horn part seemed as I practiced it- but when that french horn mingled its warm, smooth sounds together with the symphony- incredible, unbelievable harmony and delight of being a small part of an exquisite whole!
But life isn’t always a symphony.
Two Things Conspire Against Us
1- By default, we live in this fallen world. It has discordant sounds that agitate and overpower the simplistic melody of love the Lord of Life intended for us hear.
Inundated with unnatural, discordant cacophony, I have to learn to tune my heart and soul to my Father’s song.
2- I think we’re living in “difficult” days.
Days where peoples hearts would fail them if it were not for the grace of God.
Days that are moving faster than a speeding bullet, forcing us into unnatural living, trying to cope with the tsunami of change of challenges that come our way.
Difficulties and disappointments try to deafen me to God’s joyful song thrumming throughout the heavens.
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We’re always part of His song
Whether we feel like it or not, God’s music surrounds us and flows around us. We are always a part of His song.
When I don’t/can’t hear the music anymore, God has brought different people and situations into our lives.
God has sent many people to sing of God’s love, they sang songs of deliverance and rescue. The sang of God’s faithfulness and promise of a better future. They sang until I finally was able to hear the music and join in the symphony again.
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He is Singing over you- whether you can hear Him or not-
so ask Him to help you hear the music.
Surprising Treasure: Zephaniah 3:17 “The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; you will rest in His love, He will joy over you with singing.“
* There are many places to hear God’s grace- one place is Joyce Landorf’s ministry. I first heard her album, “For People Who Don’t Hear the Music Anymore, about a year after our daughter had died. I’d been living in a silent world of despair- when I heard her sing- I’ll Be the Song for You- I’ll be the melody…. Suddenly, the ice in my heart broke and I broke into uncontrollable sobbing as my heart began to hear the music again. I still couldn’t sing- BUT I could hear! It wasn’t long until He filled me with a New Song of Praise and I want to be the Song in someones life who can’t hear he music anymore.
Click on the link to discover more about her ministry. Blessings and hugs. http://www.balconypublishing.com/joyce_products.htm
Love the thought that the melody in our hearts can sing to others, songs of encouragement, inspiration, and faith! Thank you for sharing the song in heart today! Hugs!
You’re a beautiful song to me Rita! Keep singing your song He’s given you! hugs
Beautifully poetic and lyrical post, Cindy! The Truth is a symphony for those who have hearts to listen…no matter where they are emotionally!
Love you!!
Love that thought Mid- Truth is a Symphony…. beautiful!
Listening to the “music” everyday!
I know you do, dear one. Love you!
When we have joint worship services with our two immigrant/refugee congregations (that share our building), one Hispanic, the other Oromo-Ethiopian, we tease about what language we will speak in Eternity. My conclusion is that music will be the language we will all understand! Even without words, melodies and harmonies speak to one’s spirit, moving us to tears and to overflowing joy. I just love this surprising treasure, that we can BE the song for each other through joy and sorrow. What a gift from the Lord!
You are a song- a melody that lifts and inspires <3 I hope you had a wonderful birthday sweet sister! Edy- thank you for singing His song triumphantly and clearly- for all to hear! love you!
I love your posts so much. You open my eyes to things I haven’t seen before. There have been many times I’ve let life’s challenges deafen me from hearing God’s song when I should be hearing God’s song the most during these times. Its so much easier to sing during the happy times because you just want to cry during the tough times. Thanks for your words of wisdom. Hugs to you my friend.
Oh Angela- there was a period of time I was paralyzed by fear- fighting depression & darkness- I could not hear the music anymore- Then God!!!! He lifted my eyes to Him- gave me the oil of joy for mourning & the garment of praise- and that’s where I want to live the rest of my days- singing His goodness. You are doing that now- every post- every time you encourage- YOU are God’s song in this crazy, messed up world. You’re a beautiful melody and so is Justin! hugs
Cindy, when I read the part, “There’ve been times when I couldn’t hear the music….”
Boy, did that touch my heart. You said it so beautifully. I’ve been there, and I’m wondering if going through those dark times doesn’t make the music so much more beautiful when we can hear it again.
Lovely, love-filled post, my friend.
I remember it scared me so much- to be that broken/deaf to God’s music- but you are so right! As He brought healing to my heart- the sounds of music was magnificent when I began to “hear” again! hugs dear friend