The Stradivarius violin, created by Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), is one of the most coveted and revered musical instruments in the world. Played by some of the top violinists, the violin has fetched auction prices of nearly 4 million dollars. All musicians who have been privileged to play it unanimously state it is priceless. 

 

Some Stradivarius violins are only on display in museums. One such museum is located in Cremona, Italy. Andrea Mosconi is the museum curator and a musician. His daily duty is to play each violin and musical instrument. He says that if the violins “aren’t carefully looked after, including being played every day, the wood becomes stiff and unresponsive and the instruments will lose their rich sound.”

 

What a wonderful job! 

 

Embedded within this story is a wonderful life lesson for all of us. Like the priceless violins, we, too, need to be played daily by our Master and Creator, the Lord Jesus Christ. Every moment of the day, we should yield to His loving embrace and allow Him to take control and comfort us.

 

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!

Song of Solomon 2:6 (ESV)

 

God’s Hands are continually supporting our heads and embracing us. If we don’t allow Him to support us, we, like the Stradivarius, will become stiff and unresponsive to His presence. We, too, will lose the richness of our praise and worship and disintegrate into whining and plaintive cries of complaints. 

 

Allow God to lay His hands upon you every moment of the day. Let Him play you!

 

Love and trust the Lord; seek His will in your life.