His Instruments

We are God's instruments.  I was thinking about this today. I have been dealing with my flesh a lot lately, seeing how much it stinks and how disgusted it makes me.  This morning I was praying for someone and asking God to bless their ministry and feeling jealous that they are able to do what I want to do fulltime.  I'm just being honest.  I hate those feelings!  But, I chose to bless them, regardless of my "feelings".  God showed me that it doesn't matter who is out front, the goal is to accomplish God's plan on earth.  It's about Him, not me!!!!  He can use whoever He chooses however He chooses!

That brings me to being His instrument.  The picture God showed me was an orchestra.  You have those instruments that are out in front, the beatuful violins, cellos, flutes, etc.  Watching, you see that they are all in sinc as their arms move the bows and those playing move to the rhythm of the music.  You don't really notice those in the back, the drums, tubas, etc.  the larger the instrument, the further in the back they are.  They are not the beautiful instruments, they are big and cumbersome.  But, they are necessary!!!  They are the ones who keep the rhythm of the symphony.  They keep everyone together, watching The conductor and pounding out the beat.   And, as the whole orchestra plays together the sound is magnificent!

We are the body of Christ.  We are designed to work together.  No one is more important or more necessary than the other.  The goal is the symphony!  How does it sound?  Does God hear a beautiful song or a disjointed mess?  I think sometimes He hears an orchestra where everyone is competing to be heard.  (ouch!)  If we are doing that, we are ruining the song.  Or maybe He is straining to hear the song because we are all afraid to step out and play.  Perhaps He hears an orchestra where half of the instruments are damaged and not working and the others are trying to make up for those that can't play.  As you can see, it's a mess.  The goal is following the Conductor and playing the song He has written, playing our part, the part that was written specifially for us.  No one else can play our part!  

It's time for us to join together, happy to be His instrument, content to do our part to make the symphony sound as the Song Writer and Conductor intended it to sound and to please Him.  

This is my word for me today!!  I'm going to play my part!  

Cathi