Our Conductor

by Annie Yorty

Earlier this summer, I wrote about letting go of control.  On my recent mission trip to the Republic of Georgia, God reminded me once again that He is our Conductor in the orchestra of life.

Taking the Stage

As you might imagine, I planned for the trip to Georgia.

A lot.

I read about the country and consulted with others to learn about the people and culture. My team and I met to strengthen our hearts through discussion and prayer. I arranged lodging, set a calendar, designed activities, and packed supplies.

Our prayer partners asked God to bring our plans to fruition. We always pray because we know we must depend on our Father God rather than our own understanding.

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NLT)

God, for His part, often reminds us He has purposes we may not understand or even perceive. When His plans don’t coincide with our plans, we must release our own agenda.

God’s Orchestra

I often think of the Body of Christ as an orchestra comprised of many individually melodious instruments. Our mission to Georgia drove home the point that God is always our Conductor. His will is sovereign. His arrangement is perfect.

God chooses who will play each part in the orchestra. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Apostle Paul explained that many people may play a role in spreading the gospel, but none of them can claim credit for the outcome. God Himself gets all the glory (1 Corinthians 3:5-11).

Rearrangements by Our Conductor

From the beginning of our time in Georgia, we sensed God planned to adapt our human orchestration. On our first day in Tbilisi, we visited a dental office to treat an unexpected orthodontic problem. The team went with our friend and found opportunities to share the gospel while the staff helped her.

By the next morning, I noticed an infection quickly spreading on my lower leg. That, too, needed attention. I had no idea the antibiotic I threw into my suitcase at the last minute would be the right one to heal my leg. But our Conductor knew.

Our plans included working with 200 children at camps for several days. When we arrived, we learned we needed to adapt our lessons and activities to better meet the needs of the kids. God gave us ingenuity and energy to accomplish His will.

Following Our Conductor

My job in Georgia was to pay attention to the direction of our Conductor and play at His command.

Isn’t that really our assignment for all of life?

Will we make mistakes, playing the wrong note at times? I certainly have. But like any good conductor, God knows how to get the musicians back on track when they miss a beat.

We must also remember the musicians in the orchestra don’t have the music for any instrument except their own. In the same way, we can’t see the details of the whole work of God.

Of course, we know the overarching picture of redemption through Jesus that runs throughout the Bible. But God cues each instrument to play exactly when needed.

Today as I look back, I still wonder at God’s plan and purpose for some of our experiences in Georgia. But I also look forward to that future day when God reveals the glorious composition that resulted from these mysteries.

Thank you to our praying brothers and sisters in Christ.

Many of you prayed for our team in the Republic of Georgia. I am grateful for each and every time you went into God’s throne room for us. He heard and responded.

He always does.

In our two weeks in this new (to us) land, we broke ground and began to lay the foundation of ministry. We sense God has more for us in the future. I’m filled with ideas and will keep you posted about opportunities as they materialize.

A Symphony of God’s Glory

I’m glad I planned before our mission trip to Georgia. I believe our Conductor directed those arrangements.

But I also appreciate the benefits I received when He deviated the team from the human composition and superseded it with His own. Each revision brought me closer to unequivocal dependence on Him. Each unexpected note caused me to look up to Him and receive His provision.

That, my friends, creates a symphony of God’s glory our world needs to hear.

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I welcome your comments.

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