Sir Michael Costa was a celebrated and successful
conductor in England. He was recognized by others for the demands
he placed on musicians to be accurate and to perform with
excellence. In fact, many resented him for his adherence to high
musical standards.
On one occasion, during a rehearsal of a large choir
and orchestra, he brought the music to an abrupt stop. The
musicians were puzzled until he shouted, “Where’s the
piccolo? I can’t hear the piccolo.”
With all of the musicians playing as loudly as they
could, and the choir singing as loudly as it could, the piccolo
player thought to himself, “My instrument is so small and the
sound it makes is so insignificant it won’t be missed.” But
to Costa, the sound of one small instrument was essential to make
the harmony needed for the concert to be complete.
Paul, writing to the church at Corinth said, “Now,
all of you together are Christ’s body and each one of you is a
separate and necessary part of it.” Here we find him
emphasizing the significance that each of us have, though we have
our own distinctive talents and skills, that is necessary to do
the work of Christ through our church and its various activities.
One of the dangers of comparing ourselves to others
is that we come out looking as small as a piccolo. But remember,
the Conductor needs us to play our part.
Prayer: Lord, may we each play
our part in Your symphony of grace, realizing that if we do not
play our part, Your Kingdom will be incomplete. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Scripture for Today: 1 Corinthians
12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.
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