The Place Where You Are Standing is Holy
I went through a season during Covid where I was watching TED Talks in my spare time. A talk on the art of orchestral conducting brought to mind a perception of God as the great conductor in our lives. This was a point of connection to my creator, envisioning him this way. The head over the orchestral hierarchy, commanding the philharmonic universe yet staying in sync with the instrumental sections and individual soloists.
I was thinking about the how God delivered Jericho into Joshua’s hands. (Joshua 5:13 - Joshua 6). God was the conductor, and Joshua was the concert master. There was an ensemble of seven priests with their seven trumpets. An armed guard in front. A rear guard behind. All had their individual movement as a part to the ultimate fanfare moment where the trumpet sounded and the men gave a shout in unison, collapsing the walls! It felt so clear that when we release all control and trust him, he is faithful to orchestrate his powerful masterpiece.
Something more came to mind beyond just the metaphor of the conductor. Going back to the beginning of the story of Jericho (Joshua 5:15), the commander of the Lord's Army spoke, "take off your sandals for the place you are standing is holy." As beloved members of his assembly, do we just play our part and exit stage left or do we stay present to recognize and cherish the platform on which we stand and the God that is standing with and for us? If we stand on holy ground, how precious are our lives and how vital is it for us to trust and obey in all of the moments.
