Sometimes, our roots are surprising. It seems that when you think you have it figured out, someone comes along and wreaks havoc on preconceived notions. Jason Moran one such character. Most of the stars in the world of jazz have come from less than favorable backgrounds, yet rose to prominence as a result of the ability to practice and rise above the surroundings that they were raised in.
Jason Moran, one of the prominent young talents in the world of Jazz, came not from poverty, but came from wealth and privilege. His father was an investment banker. Yet Moran feels a definite connection with those men who are the giants of another time, yet their shadow is clearly cast into the world of music today.
There comes a recognition of the past as a guide for the present and the future. You cannot reinvent the wheel. . .it’s already there. Yet the frontiers of today are for those who were born for them, and by hooking into the past, you find that there is stability in the knowledge of what was gained there.
Pursuing the notable frontiers of revival and growth must be fueled by a connection to the past. It is often projected in the scripture as returning to the “old paths,” a concept that is falling quickly out of favor. Yet with the implied knowledge of today, how are we to navigate the streams of life that were not present in the past? This is that probing question of the future health inside of our lives.
Perhaps the most stunning problems of our day have already been solved, and yet the voices of the recent past are saying differently than what I want my present to say.
Jeremiah 6:16. . . . ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. . . .
A man would be very foolish not to acknowledge that there is a marked difference in today, and ignore the fact that there are differences in our worlds. The “good way” that Jeremiah spoke of goes a long way. You can’t have a new composition if you ignore the old ones. There are treasures that are buried in the past, that are yet to be mined.
So when you set down at your “piano” to compose those beautiful refrains that God has committed to you, don’t forget that the underlying themes of the past where rest is found.
It seems that roots are ignored until the storms start, and then we really examine them. I have never really thought of a root as being restful, but it appears that might be one of the greatest descriptions that they could have.
Jason Moran, one of the prominent young talents in the world of Jazz, came not from poverty, but came from wealth and privilege. His father was an investment banker. Yet Moran feels a definite connection with those men who are the giants of another time, yet their shadow is clearly cast into the world of music today.
There comes a recognition of the past as a guide for the present and the future. You cannot reinvent the wheel. . .it’s already there. Yet the frontiers of today are for those who were born for them, and by hooking into the past, you find that there is stability in the knowledge of what was gained there.
Pursuing the notable frontiers of revival and growth must be fueled by a connection to the past. It is often projected in the scripture as returning to the “old paths,” a concept that is falling quickly out of favor. Yet with the implied knowledge of today, how are we to navigate the streams of life that were not present in the past? This is that probing question of the future health inside of our lives.
Perhaps the most stunning problems of our day have already been solved, and yet the voices of the recent past are saying differently than what I want my present to say.
Jeremiah 6:16. . . . ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. . . .
A man would be very foolish not to acknowledge that there is a marked difference in today, and ignore the fact that there are differences in our worlds. The “good way” that Jeremiah spoke of goes a long way. You can’t have a new composition if you ignore the old ones. There are treasures that are buried in the past, that are yet to be mined.
So when you set down at your “piano” to compose those beautiful refrains that God has committed to you, don’t forget that the underlying themes of the past where rest is found.
It seems that roots are ignored until the storms start, and then we really examine them. I have never really thought of a root as being restful, but it appears that might be one of the greatest descriptions that they could have.
Yes, I realize that you may not sit at a piano, but in those pulpits,
in those Bible studies, remember that God has no back up plan for getting His word out, except you. If we fail in our task, there are enormous consequences. Don’t forget the roots.
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