'Broken strings and jangled chords
Broken strings and jangled chords
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
There is only One who can take our lives, with all their blemishes, faults and sins — their broken strings and jangled chords — and bring from them the music of love, joy, and peace.
It is related that once Mendelssohn came to see the great Freiburg organ . The old custodian, not knowing who his visitor was, refused him permission to play upon the instrument.
At length, however, after much persuasion, he granted him permission to play a few notes. Mendelssohn took his seat, and soon the most wonderful music was breaking forth from the organ.
The old man was spellbound. At length he came up beside the great master and asked his name. Learning it, he stood humiliated and self-condemned, saying, "And I refused you permission to play upon my organ!"
In the same way, there comes One to us and desires to take our broken life and play upon it. If we would but yield ourselves to Him, He would bring from our souls heavenly music!