The Word & Spirit & the Viennese Symphony

We are watching today the traditional New Years Day concert from Vienna by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.  It is the largest classical music event in the world, viewed in 74 countries including Mongolia.  A concert of immense beauty.

It is amazing – music, ballet and even elaborate making of chocolate in the bakeries of Vienna.  Something for all the senses!  The conductor is 85 year old George Pretre, a white-haired French gentleman with such passion for directing and music.  He has music in his head and heart.

Suddenly I see the most wonderful illustration for the working together of the Word (Jesus) and the Spirit.  This orchestra (a picture of the Body of Christ) is making beautiful music, in complete unison and harmony to create a masterpiece that fills all the senses.

Each musician is equipped, practiced, and excellent at his instrument.  Each is needed from the violins to the piccolo to the trumpet.  But this is only the beginning.  The beauty is in the full orchestra.  Each musician has the sheet music in front of him – the written word so to speak.  The notes are written down for all generations and all bands and orchestras around the world.  But is comes alive as the conductor (a picture of the Holy Spirit) leads, conducts, adds his flair and and energy to the performance.  He has the music in his head and heart and causes the entire performance to come alive.  The concert is individually performed by the uniqueness of this conductor for this performance today.  Wow, I get it.  No two performances are the same.