A guitar strumming, a piano playing, some double bass, some drums softly beating. These components make up a song. Each part is very unique and different. Each has it’s own sound and unique contribution. It takes a musical “family” to make up a unique song and message. This is also true of our own individual families. Each family member is unique, different, yet very important. Each child that is born in a family brings their own spirit, their own style and way of interacting with the world. When a child is appreciated and encouraged in their own authenticity, and is allowed to contribute to the family in their own way, that child grows up cherished and mentored in their talents. They maintain confidence in themselves and their own ideas and are motivated to contribute to the world. However if a child is not appreciated and is kept “small” then that child will not often have enough confidence in their own capabilities to flourish as they could have done.
I was sitting in a restaurant many years ago, and was eavesdropping on a family’s interactions where each child was listened to and was contributing to the conversation. They were all interacting in very confident tones and being listened to by everyone else. The sharing of ideas was fascinating as I felt the conversation sparkle from where I sat.
In the recording for this blog, Ed and I (he played the drums) have used the instrumentation to illustrate how each sound is important and unique. It hopefully shows, how a healthy family can interact and each family member has a very important “contribution” . The piano has it’s own unique characteristics, soon joined by an acoustic guitar and drums, coming in at the second verse , and also a double bass is added on the chorus. No instrumentation is more important than the rest. They all blend, hopefully, in a harmonic way.
God made everyone in the world to come and contribute and bring their own authentic soul to the harmony of the world. Each is a child of God. God loves everyone. There are no stars or v.i.p.’s in God’s world. How can I show love and appreciation for the unique music their hearts contribute to the orchestration of this incredible creation God has made? I can love my own family, for all the gifts they bring into my life. Jesus knows all of our hearts. Let’s sing for Him.
3 replies on “Harmony”
Beautiful, Lisa. So insightful and a great reminder for all of us. This comes at a very good time in my life. Thank you for sharing.
Lisa, I love this so much! The music you create is so beautiful and speaks to the soul. Thank you for sharing your talents. And I didn’t know Ed played the drums! Amazing!
This song is so calm, peaceful, and beautiful. I love the meaning behind it as well. Nicely done!