For nearly five hundred years, the cello has been played as
a filler or background for some of the most incredible musical masterpieces.
Occasionally, a cellist will get center stage, but typically, the same cello sounds
come out. After hundreds of years and God knows how many tens of thousands of cello artists later, two men change everything.
If you haven’t heard of 2Cellos, two Croatian men Luka Sulic and Stjepan
Hauser, and you have any interest in music, you should listen to them. (I’ll
provide a link at the bottom of this post.)
These two gentlemen have transformed what many would
consider a boring instrument into something that captivates your attention.
Neither Luka nor Stjepan trained on anything different than was presented to
all the other cello artists over the
centuries. It was the same structure of thin wood, taut strings, and ornate knobs, but they turned it into something
that is played at teenage rock concerts to standing ovations.
Nothing is different about the instrument. Nothing has
changed. No cello creator would be offended as the instrument is in tact just
as intended by the maker. The only difference…presentation of the material. The
notes float off the same treble and bass clef that has existed for millennia, but
the sound they create captures the imagination of the coldest of classical
music haters.
The instrument is old, outdated, and many would consider it boring. In
the right hands, however, the music can be just as sweet; it can change with
the culture without changing the focus and can appeal to the youngest of
minds…and the cello creator is not offended.
"Sing a new song of praise to Him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy."
Psl. 33:3
Instead, the craftsman is encouraged as new and innovative
ways to honor such a beautiful instrument is pieced together so that the
instrument does not fade into oblivion.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is considered by many to be old,
outdated, and boring. One thing is certain, however, the center of that
attention, Jesus Christ, is still just as sweet and soothing to the heart as He
has always been.
“How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.” Psl. 119:103
The statistics have been clear for decades; the younger generations are
tuning out the gospel message. Why not
pick up that instrument of old and
play a new song that captures the imagination of a teenager, college student,
or grandparent?
The Creator will not be saddened by your new approach, but
instead, He will be grateful that someone cares enough about the Good News of
Jesus Christ that they picked up the same tool, played from the same sheet of
music that Paul, Peter, and Martin Luther did, but with a new sound that
captivates a new audience. The pages stay bound to the book, the words do not
run, and the message is consistent:
Jesus
is the way, the truth, and the life. No man can come to the Father except
through Him (John 14:6).
Perhaps simply because you earnestly sought God
anew or begged for a new way to present the same message, the listener may hear
the care, love, humility, and honor you give your Savior and see something
different about you than other Christians.
The others seemed to them to simply want to stroke the same chord with little to no effort, concern, or passion
for the person, but only wanting a notch in their Christian belt.
During this Christmas season when we sing, hum, or listen to
Christmas songs such as Joy to the world
or my personal favorite Hallelujah, please
don’t forget the message of old continues to be a soothing sound to a troubled
heart. The love of Christ is still just as peaceful as it was when the angels
proclaimed His birth to rugged shepherds.
“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring
great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born
today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Luke 2:10-11
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