Robot Piano

Listening to music one day with a few others, one commented on the piece playing, “robot piano”.  I hadn’t noticed until the listener made the comment and then, I too, noticed the sound being projected.  The notes were played and I might add, played accurately.  Melody resulted, also accurately.  The music being played was recognized and enjoyed adequately.  But there was something lacking!  The night before, I had watched a documentary about a musician and his rise to popularity.  He did not go the route of most musicians; he actually defied that route.  He wrote and played from the heart and his music was embraced in a way that few musicians enjoy.   He embraced his music and played out the result.  He played from the heart and his listeners knew it.

That is the lacking element to “robot piano”: heart!  Christians must take note of this because we could very well fall into a similar trap: “robot Christianity”.  We may be living it out to the letter but forgetting the true message.  In fact, we could run ahead to the point of leaving Jesus in the shadows or forgetting Him entirely.  He is the Heart of Christianity.  On Him, we must meditate day and night: His purpose, His passion, His priorities & pursuits.  And of course, His own communication with the Father was mandatory.  Like the popular musician, we must embrace Christ from the heart and live out the result. We must pour our hearts out to the Father for guidance, protection, & continued growth.  Unbelievers will know the difference and there is “music” they need to hear!