My Unfinished Symphony

I have always liked music really a lot and still do now..it is like a balm for me to counter stress. I remembered when I was very young, about 7 years of age..and I was required to play a really difficult piece on the piano — I sat down and tried to play, squinted hard at the notes and on the verge of giving up because it seemed like an impossible feat..I did something that when I looked back from now..I’d admire on the things that I did..most kids will say, “It is just a song..why want to waste your time? since can’t play..ahhh better go out and play since there are lot of fun things to do”..I was rather determined..sat down..grab a pencil and wrote every of the notes letter names..and told myself that I can do it..and hey, after long 2 hours I did manage to play the song :D I was a happy kid in the world back then, proud that I have overcome a small hill of impossibility.

I always regard my life as an unfinished symphony. Still yet to be completed and God is the author of my life song. He is the composer and orchestrates all events in my life. I’ll surrender all of my all to Him and I have always prayed my life always radiates the glow brimming with the fullness of Life..that I can really say on my Last day I have run a good race..A race of a lifetime..completed with no regrets!

Remembered Mozart’s unhappy life? Now let me tell you another story about another composer called Gustav Mahler. I always been wondering who is Mahler and it just so happens as I switched my accuradio and the Tragic Symphony was being played – I was mesmerized by its beauty..never heard such rending, heart wrenching, crying and yet beautiful melodies for such a long time..

In the summers of 1903 and 1904, Mahler was as happy as ever in his life. Yet it was then that he wrote his darkest music, the Sixth Symphony and the two final songs of the Kindertotenlieder. He was convinced that an artist has the power to intuit events before they occur, that he cannot escape the pain of such foreknowledge. He imagined the Finale of the Sixth Symphony as a scenario in which “the hero is assaulted by “three hammer-blows of fate, the last of which fells him as a tree is felled.” The summer of 1907 brought him three such blows: his eldest child, Maria’s death, the discovery of his own heart disease, and the bitter end of his directorship of the Vienna Opera. It is as though the Sixth Symphony is an autobiography, written ahead of time.

Now my question is: how do you stay focused on the real goals in your life? Many gave up, and those have started their journey with a fire ablazed in their hearts, great eagerness..halfway the fire just fizzles out..excitement wanes and routine kicks in..and finally a cold “death” settles down. A glee on the devil’s face..An unfinished race..what a waste..filled with worry and not glory..WAKE up!!
1 Tim 4:1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
2 Samuel 1:19 How the mighty have fallen in battle!
Ps. Jim Feeney stated, “The success of our Christian life is not measured by how fast we sprint away from the starting line. No! Victory is won by running the full race, finishing strong, and crossing the finish line.

Few weeks I have earnestly been praying hard for revival and breakthrough for my group and particularly myself..I’m always being hard on myself because I always desire to do more for God..there are some nights I couldn’t sleep because I felt that God wants to get my attention. True enough..without hesitating..I just got down on my knees and prayed..(already learnt my lesson last time when I disobeyed) then came a zap of connection..tears came pouring down because I really felt God was very near and told Him that I really do love Him a lot. To cut the story short, somehow things amazingly took for a better turn for that entire week till up to now..renewed with strength and overfilled with joy :) I know God is leading me..He is the author of my life, mighty to save, why doubt any longer?

I’ve learn a few things that I would want to share:

1) Life is precious, don’t waste any more of your time idling about. Come on, time is running out! Don’t be content with where you are now..continue to MOVE..

2) Take heed of your ministry – think of how you can grow further and expand yourself..do not wait for people to encourage or praise you..align yourself to please God with your life

3) Stay focused on God, stay planted in the church/WOG, sharpen your focus, purpose to fulfill your calling..

4) Run your race and finish it.Don’t be merely swift runners but you must be a finisher!

5) Live your life to the max! Life without fullness is like LIFE-F=LIE!

“We must realise and be ever conscious of the fact that life is fugacious and ephemeral.”
Bobson Gbinije; Reflections at Christmas; This Day (Lagos, Nigeria); Nov 15, 2004.


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