the symphony was playing
even before time and space began.
angels by tens of thousands sang
as galaxies and planets
were flung into space,
as rainbows of worship danced,
as stars were called by name.
the Master Composer knew every note,
every harmony,
every rhythm,
before creation began.
the symphony written
by the hand of the Creator.
yet He - in boundless love -
allows the created
to join in the performance.
free will meaning the music
will often take on sounds
causing His heart to weep.
harmonies dissonant.
chords clash.
suspensions longing to be resolved
as hearts formed in His own image
argue, fight, disagree.
conflict
upon
conflict.
His tears fall like the rain,
yet never is that heart
caught off guard.
His plan as woven through
old testament, history, and prophecy,
reached forward as the music intensified,
fulfilled as the Creator became the created.
divinity dressed in humanity.
the divine symphony unfurled
as angels and stars rejoiced.
His plan carried on as the
heart of the Savior
beat with
compassion,
forgiveness,
mercy,
love.
each note
played in perfection
as He walked toward the cross.
the symphony crescendoing
in agony as the Creator Composer
breathed His final breath.
the enemy though the final movement
had been played,
the music silenced forever.
but sometimes the silence of a rest
speaks louder than the sound
of the music.
three days later
angels numbering by thousands,
stars,
sun,
moon,
all of creation,
eyes fixed on
the Conductor,
joined the orchestra
in a chorus exquisite.
drops of sun
meeting drops
of grace
as voices
raised to
heaven, singing,
"joyful, joyful, we
adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of light.
hearts unfold like flowers
before Thee,
opening to the sun above.
melt the clouds of sin
and sadness,
drive the dark of night
away.
giver of immortal
gladness fill us
with the light
of day!"
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