Yea, I know I JUST made a new post, but instantly I'm feeling compelled to write another one. It has to do with the song from the last post. To quote myself (at risk of feeling a little narcissistic),"I have since re-written the melody of this song but the lyrics are the same." You know when I first read that song in a Hymnal I thought it had a great message. Something that would apply not only today, and in the 60's, but until Christ's return really. Then I took it to a piano-playing friend of mine who promptly busted out the sweet tune written on the page. You know, what was once a sweet tune to someone in the 60's isn't all that sweet anymore, to an 80's kid. I believe my classic "I'm unhappy" facial expression said it all to my friend. I went home and tweaked it a little, and now I appreciate the song much much more. I never thought it was without value from the beginning, but I needed to adjust the way I shared the message in order to appreciate and accept it. Know where I'm going with this yet?
There will come a time in our lives when our message doesn't seem so sweet anymore to others. It may, in fact, provoke the "I'm unhappy" face from them. The problem is simple. Our message is perfect, flawless, inspiring, hopeful, loving, compassionate, unequaled, righteous, powerful, and complete. Our method of communicating this message is what becomes lost in translation. Where it was once all the about singing alongside a giant pipe organ, maybe now a nice piano solo would do. Where a nice piano solo was once the buzz of a generation, maybe now a full-on guitar solo is what's necessary. Different people have different ways of hearing your message. Maybe it doesn't seem as sweet because we haven't taken it off the page and made it our own. The point is, Christ Jesus hasn't changed. His unfailing love doesn't change. His grace and salvation never change. The method God uses to deliver His message.....well, read Exodus 3:1-21, Numbers 22, any of the gospels... and find out what He did to reach people...
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Love love LOVE. I completely agree and this is such a great way to show that truth. The Message of the Gospel NEVER changes. It is perfect and complete and power and awesome. But sometimes we have to change our method of delivery so that others can hear and appreciate it. :D Well said.
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