Imagine the most beautiful song you’ve ever heard. Perhaps it was a moment that gave you goosebumps or you could feel the tears begin to well up in your eyes. Maybe the lyrics spoke to you in a special way or a whole bunch of cumulative things made that particular song at that particular moment deeply meaningful.
I can’t pick just one song or one moment that has made a deep impact on me. At various times in my life, different songs have spoken to me. And consistently, these are songs with beautiful harmonies. The harmony builds and brings the listener in, building deeper connection to the song than if we were to hear only one consistent melody.
We, as a body of believers, united in Christ and on a mission to do what Jesus calls us to do, live as harmonies to one another. We’re each a little bit different, gifted with unique strengths and talents that God has appointed for you and for me, and we could do life – even the Christian life – alone. But what’s a harmony by itself? Better yet, what’s a melody by itself? It’s a little hollow, empty, and you can feel there’s supposed to be something more.
We, church, are the something more. We are invited to live our lives connected to one another and to our Creator and Savior. As a church body, everyone’s gifts and strengths are needed so we have the most robust, deeply beautiful, harmonized choir the world has ever seen or heard. Everyone has a part to sing and a life to live out that is uniquely theirs. We’re far better together, church. We have the opportunity to invite everyone to join this beautiful song – to sing their part and to experience the robust and miraculous movement of being people united in Jesus Christ. This is a movement no one is going to want to miss!
Prayer
Good and gracious God, you direct my steps and take delight in every detail of my life (Psalm 37:23). I have strengths and gifts that are unique to me. Direct my steps so I may use them for your glory and direct my path so it aligns with the desires of your heart. May my desires be your desires. May my life be a harmony in your great choir. I trust that you know the path better than me, so I trust you to be my guide on this journey and in this choir. You’re the director; I will follow you. Amen.