Orchestration of World Events
There are many reasons to praise God. Yes, we need to
praise Him for all the blessings He pours into our lives. More importantly
(and this pleases Him the MOST) we need to praise and worship Him for what
He IS…an embodiment of countless unique traits. IS NOT THE FACT THAT SO MANY
UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES REST IN ONE PERSON (TALK OF A NONPAREIL ALL-ROUNDER…)
ITSELF ONE SOLID REASON TO AT ONCE GLORIFY HIM OUT OF AWE?
Now, amongst other virtues in His incomparable persona, have we ever praised
Him for being a peerless “symphony conductor”? The way He perfectly
“orchestrates” World events in order for what He has planned to be brought
to fruition, reaching a Divine crescendo, as it were, leaves one speechless.
Consider this Scripture portion:
“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a
watercourse wherever He pleases.” (Proverbs 21:1) How true! In order for
the prophecy (Micah 5:2) of His Son’s birth at Bethlehem (where else would
the ‘Bread of life’ ((John 6:58)) be born than the place known as ‘Bread?
Bethlehem in the Jewish language means ‘Bread’) be fulfilled, He directed
the Roman Emperor to issue a decree for a census, which led to the events
described in Luke 2:1-7, culminating in the birth of the Christ child in
Bethlehem.
Now, this is no isolated instance of God’s exercising control over World
events! There are other occasions in the Bible of the Almighty moving the
spirit of an Emperor to fulfill His prophecies, much like the Symphony
conductor directing his team member to play a specific note and thus adding
to the richness of the music produced.
In order for us to get a clearer picture on the ‘hold of God on World
events’ let’s also consider what is described in Ezra 1:1: "In the first
year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD
spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD 'moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to
make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing.'"
(Jeremiah 29:10)
Now let’s pause for a moment and let the enormity the significance of this
all sink in, leading us, as it were, to yet another crucial subject within
the greater theme: This great "Divine orchestra conductor" who controls
World events, in whose hands the great Emperors, Kings and Presidents are no
more than puppets, stoops down to our level and desires a personal, living,
intimate relationship with us. He wants to be an integral part of the lives
of lowly and ordinary folks, too.
There He is, in all humility, standing at the door of our hearts
knocking…"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice
and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me." (Rev
3:10)
No gate-crashing for Him! His humility leaves me stunned, inspiring me to
respond to His love! Doesn’t it evoke the same reaction in you? Jesus'
coming into the World 2000 years back is merely History, He coming into your
life today is SALVATION! Doesn’t this TRUTH “strike a cord” in your heart?
PRAYER: Father, to be in your family is my greatest privilege. Use me to
produce “soothing music” in the lives of many. In Jesus name. Amen!
Suresh Manoharan