Your life after Jesus became your Savior is indeed a symphony. Yet, please note that it should not mirror the movements that are found in a classical music symphony. You see those orchestra symphonies can’t be used as a perfect analogy for your life. Why? Keep reading and note the difference. According to a 2016 article written by David Pogue and Scott Peck, “With rare exceptions, the four movements of a symphony conform to a standardized pattern. The first movement is brisk and lively; the second is slower and more lyrical; the third is an energetic minuet (dance) or a boisterous scherzo (“joke”); and the fourth is a rollicking finale.” You got it didn’t you, the description of four movements?
Well, keep taking notes. Life’s proper symphony after a person finds Jesus is drastically different. You see there really should be only one primary movement, the brisk and lively movement that you experienced when your soul was set on fire as you first committed to becoming one of Jesus’ disciples. Yes, I am referring to the movement within your heart that changed you as you committed to be a follower of Christ; the movement within that took place as you came to Jesus, devoted, dedicated to making quick decisions to do right and to abruptly dismiss any attachment to doing wrong. That primary movement should characterize the Christian’s life. Is there an exception? Good question. Perhaps with age, you may move at a slower pace, but only because of age. But even if you label it a second movement, you maintain a strong spiritual and emotional attachment to the work of the Lord. That will cause your life to be a poetic reflection of what it means to be a child of God. It definitely should be inspirational, in other words, lively. To me that is life’s proper symphony, after you find Jesus.
Listen! If perchance you have let a third and fourth movement come in during this life, put an end to dancing through life or even a living like everything is a boisterous joke, a type of scherzo. As long as you have breath in your lungs, never look at your days on earth as a rollicking finale. Do better than that, my friend. Live out the words you have surely uttered in the song written by Silvanna Bell and E.V. Banks, “I promised Him that I would serve Him till I die. I’m on the battlefield for my Lord!”
Be of good cheer! The Lord will orchestrate your finale, fellow believer. And when that finale comes near, I pray that you will be able to say the exact words expressed by the Apostle Paul just as if you wrote them yourself. Look at Paul’s words in the verse below. However, in the meantime, remember life’s proper symphony and the primary movement as described above. Have a fantastic Friday. Be blessed!
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7 King James Version)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King