Disclaimer: I apologize to the true musicians in my life who might be reading this. My analogy might be lacking in knowledge, but it was so meaningful to me that I have to write about it. Please forgive me!
I was thinking, as I ran, about God orchestrating my life and I realized that I could describe life as a symphony performance. God is both the composer and the conductor of the music that is my life. This particular piece of music has many movements, each with its own unique tempo, key signature (and accidentals!), dynamics, and instrumentation. Sometimes there is dissonance or disharmony, but it is beautiful and purposeful too. The music may be unusual and cause me to cringe, but eventually I grow to appreciate it.
The performance is the culmination of hours and hours of practice done by the musicians. Each instrument and musician is a necessary part of the symphony. There may be solo parts, but it wouldn't be a symphony without every part! All of the parts play TOGETHER to create a masterpiece!
We all make mistakes; we are human. Those mistakes aren't usually obvious to anyone but those close to us and our Conductor and ourselves. Many times, the audience doesn't even know a mistake has been made. Thankfully, the Conductor is full of grace and forgiving. He knows us so well and He encourages us to keep going. One mistake does not ruin the symphony, but I often act as though my mistakes have ruined everything!
God, our Great Conductor, can work in ALL things for GOOD! He can turn my life into a beautiful symphony, even when I feel like I've made glaring mistakes. If I will only follow His leading, keep practicing, and pay attention to the others who are part of the same symphony, there will be beautiful music in my life!
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