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The Greatest Symphony Today's Devotional Read: 1 Corinthians :–20 Bible in a Year: Psalms 33–34; Acts 24 We were baptized by one Spirit so as form one body. 1 Corinthians : When BBC Music Magazine asked one hundred fifty-one of the world’s leading conductors to list twenty of what they believed to be the greatest symphonies ever written, Beethoven’s Third, Eroica, came out on top. The work, whose title means “heroic,” was written during the turmoil of the French Revolution. But it also came out of Beethoven’s own struggle as he slowly lost his hearing. The music evokes extreme swings of emotion that express what it means to be human and alive while facing challenges. Through wild swings of happiness, sadness, and eventual triumph Beethoven’s Third Symphony is regarded as a timeless tribute to the human spirit. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians deserves our attention for similar reasons. Through inspired words rather than musical scores, it rises in blessing (1:4–9), falls in the sadness of soul-crushing conflict (11:–22), and rises again in the unison of gifted people working together for one another and for the glory of God (:6–7). The difference is that here we see the triumph of our human spirit as a tribute the Spirit of God. As Paul urges us experience together the inexpressible love of Christ, he helps us see ourselves as called together by our Father, led by His , and inspired by His Spirit—not for noise, but for our contribution to the greatest symphony of all. Where do you hear the dissonance of conflict in your own life? Where do you see the symphonic harmonies of love? Father, please enable see what I can be with others, with my eyes Your , with reliance on Your Spirit, with a growing awareness of what You can do with a noisemaker like . 
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There are times when all I can do is concentrate on the love of God and try not to look at circumstances around me. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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