Playing The Part Given!

Perhaps of all the sections that make up a symphony orchestra, it is the percussion section that is the most interesting. Such a variety of sound comes from the back of the orchestra where this group of musicians counts through the rests waiting to perform their parts scattered throughout the music. While the rest of the orchestra does its thing these players may have to wait very patiently for their opportunity to play their part -- whether that be bells, chimes, cymbals, snare, triangle, tympani, etc. -- and though each of these might appear to some as being random, they have actually been placed within the music just where the composer wanted them. Each sound is important enough to have been written into the music and important enough for the percussionists to provide at the proper time. Now, when a part is played, the player does not then leave the orchestra, but remains as a part of the group to the end of the piece.

Perhaps we can look at our life together in a similar manner. We may wonder about the significance of each part we play. Perhaps the moment has not arrived and there is the need for patience as we keep our eyes on the Director of our life. The part is coming as God -- the Composer of life -- has written it into the score and it is going to be an important part when the time arrives. And though the acts of service and kindness may appear random to others, when those moments arise and our part is performed it is JUST AS GOD PLANNED for it to be.

Peter encouraged. . .
“(10) As EACH HAS RECEIVED A GIFT, USE IT TO SERVE ONE ANOTHER, AS GOOD STEWARDS OF GOD’S VARIED GRACE: (11) whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies -- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” ( 1 Peter 4:10-11 ESV)

Though the part we play in our life with one another may vary in frequency or length of time, we are to remain with one another because we all belong in God’s symphony. May our parts together be the sweet music He composed it to be.

Have a great day PROUDLY PERFORMING GOD’S PIECE!
Carl

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