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Harmony Is Beautiful...

We have five beautiful grandchildren, but during Thanksgiving break I was gifted with an entire day with our precious Brooklyn.  She chose to play games.  Lots and lots of games.  She's only 7-years-old, but she has a quick mind which means I can't give into Grandma brain.  Brooklyn wants a challenge!

Well, I was ahead in one of our games when she got something she needed.  She actually broke out in song!  What did she sing?  The Hallelujah Chorus!

It was so sweet and is forever running through my mind now.  She didn't sing the usual, though.  No!  My sweet Brooklyn sang her own version.

Ha-le-yu-lah! Ha-le-yu-lah!

Okay, besides the cuteness of her pronunciation, I can't quit thinking about all the different parts and words and timing that particular chorus requires.

Here's a link:  ​​​​https://binged.it/2BJs3xM  Listen to it.  Notice all the differences.  Soak in the majestic beauty of the harmony.

 We're all created with equal value, but we are not all created the same.  We're all unique.

 We want to fit in, belong, be understood.  We're told to conform, be like each other, that we will never fit in, belong or be understood unless we're the same.  That's a BIG FAT LIE!!!

Harmony comes when we can recognize
and
celebrate our differences!
Just watch the Royal Choral Society sing.  They're following what Handel wrote, but they're also following the conductor.  Each person has a part to sing at a specific time.  The different words and rhythms and notes overlap at times.  They come together at other times.  

God is the Composer of our life and the music is His Word.  Jesus gives us access to the choir and gives us the Holy Spirit who is our Conductor...our Helper.  

Concentrating on singing my part will prevent me from becoming threatened or critical of the differences in myself and others.  I will actually savor and enjoy the harmony and beauty of my life's song!!!

He has given me a new song to sing,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
    They will put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:3 (NLT)

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