I have a friend whose name is Jesus. He is my very best friend, a friend above all friends!
I go to visit Him often knowing that I am welcome at any time. He is always home, and we have the type of relationship whereby I do not have to let Him know when I am coming to visit...I can just drop-in whenever I choose, day or night, His home is always open to me.
My friend has a servant, whose name is...Music. Now, there are other worthy servants who have the same name, however, Jesus’ servant, Music, works only for Him...and tends to the needs of those seeking an audience with Him.
There are times when I feel a need to visit Jesus and even while I am yet approaching the door, Music runs to meet me, and we walk into the house of my friend together. Such a good and reliable servant, Music welcomes me into his Master’s abode with open arms.
I have known him quite a while, and as I cross the threshold, he eagerly reaches for my bag and any other ‘weighty things’ that I might be carrying. Tenderly, he leads me to a warm, peaceful, relaxing place and offers a soothing, stress-quenching scale, that is uniquely his own. I tell you; his care is divine hospitality such as I’ve never known, and all the while he continuously assures me that…my friend…will soon enter.
My anticipation is heightened, as this wonderful servant encourages by letting me know I have come to the right place and whatever it is that I need, Jesus will not send me away empty. Then he goes on to say that the gifts I have brought Jesus, such as my praise, my worship, my adoration...will be received jubilantly and doubly reciprocated. I am overjoyed when I hear from him that my dear friend, having anticipated my visit, duly instructed him just what to say to me and how to say it... and he does it excellently.
Yes, each time we meet Music does his job of preparing me for my friend, quite well. In fact, his syllables resonate, to the point that even when I am in my own home, I still remember them. Just thinking of the tone of his messages, which timelessly beckons me... softens my heart and leads me to yearn for the loving embrace of my dearest and closest friend, Jesus… once more.
Now, it should be mentioned and understood that no matter how wonderful Music is, if I had to, I could very well do without him, indeed. But, on the other hand, it is my friend, Jesus, whom I could...never...do without! So, as appreciative of Music, as I am, it is only with Jesus’ arrival that my visit becomes…completely…worthwhile!
Still, I must give credit where credit is due; a good, right, and ready servant, whom I do value so very much is…Music.
2Chron. 5:13-14 & 7:6
©9/5/2009 jmsbell
