Musical Chairs & Piano Keys

Do you remember playing musical chairs as a kid; walking 'round and 'round in a circle until the music stopped and then scrambling to find a seat amidst the commotion?  My life seems very similar to this right now.   

 
I feel as if I'm standing alone as the music in this dance called life has abruptly stopped.  However, because I have a relationship with the Music Maker, I know God is with me, to guide & teach me, even when this life deeply hurts. 


So many situations are going on, I feel as if I'm riding a roller coaster.  I could do this and that in an effort to fix some of the issues at hand, yet some things are totally out of my control.  His Word encourages me and says, "and after you have done everything, to stand."   Okay ... but, what does that mean - to stand?? 

1. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist (Eph. 6:14)
2. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free (John. 8:32)
3. Once you are free, you are free indeed (John 8:36)
4. Stand firm and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Gal. 5:1)

I read yesterday about the keys on a piano.  If we liken life as to piano keys, we could think of the white keys as joyful and the black keys like sorrow.  Any musician knows that the black notes make music too.  The black notes are used to play songs too.  God is indeed the Music Maker and because of the relationship we have with Him, we can be assured that He will work together all things for good to and for those that love Him. 





And back to those memories of musical chairs and comparing it to life, walking in what feels like the same circle over and over.  And then, that unexpected moment when the music abruptly stops playing and chaos breaks out as everyone struggles over a chair.  I find that if I turn my eyes away from the chaos, I notice that not too far off in the distance, a place has been prepared for me; over by still waters and green meadows, a chair, just for me, has been left open with promises of rest. 

It is from this resting place, I will once again listen for the music...