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May 01, 2006
Tuning the Instrument
I was reading C.S. Lewis book "Reflections on the Psalms" this morning and in his chapter on praise he had this thought. Life here on this earth is like the tuning of an instrument in an orchestra. To the degree that we don't know or appreciate what is to come, it can be a boring thing to endure. Those are my words not his, but hopefully they convey the thought.
One of my favorite times of the year is the coming of the Messiah concert to the Mondavi center in Davis. It will always be a very special time for me and living here in Nebraska, if I'm not able to get back to California to hear it, I will miss it greatly.
Before the concert starts the orchestra comes out, takes their seats and each member starts to tune their instrument. At first there are individual horns and strings being tuned, but gradually as more artists take there seats, the sweetness of the sound starts to develop and come together.
Knowing the performance that is about to come, causes me to rise in my seat and start to appreciate each note and instrument. My appetite is stimulated for the rich feast that is about to be rolled out. My ears strain to recognize a few lines of the coming performance tied together by the artists, an then there is silence.
What follows for me is the closest I think I will ever experience of heaven on earth. It is a taste of the thing for which my soul longs. A picture of the King, seated upon His throne and the story of His redemption of a people for Himself.
Life here and now is that tuning of the instruments that will one day be part of that heavenly choir or orchestra. My wish for myself and all of you is that we might increasingly enjoy the "tuning of the instruments? I know I'm not there yet. God bless you all.
Posted by Dennis at 06:40 AM | Comments (0)