What Do I Look to?

At church this morning I was reflecting that with all that is going on in our nation and in the world, it would be easy (next to impossible not to!) to get freaked out. Where to look in times of anxiety, stress, fear? The answer is to look to Jesus. Keep your eyes on a person, a place, a rock of peace: Jesus Christ.

We are the body of Christ. He is the head. Like a conductor of an orchestra, or the director of a choir, he expects all eyes on him in order to make a harmonious movement. What would happen if each instrument played the notes but not at the right time or speed or volume? Dissonance! Or in a choir if some sang when the director indicated silence? Or sang loudly, drowning out their neighbor, when the director indicated softly? Not a beautiful melody! So, we too, must keep our eyes on our Leader, our ears attuned to His voice, keeping silent when He shows us and speaking what He wants us to,  when He says to speak.

There is ample chaos. We need peaceful organization, patience for right timing, humble obedience and holy boldness when it's called for.