In a previous blog post “His Ways” I began to define God’s Orchestra using Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary. While I didn’t have any clearer understanding of the meaning of God’s Orchestra, I found a clue which gave a direction to follow. The definition of orchestra emphasized the word arrange, so the next logical step was to look up the definition of arrange and for the sake of defining His Orchestra, I will replace ‘orchestra’ with ‘arrange’ and God’s Orchestra becomes God’s Arrange.
Arrange is a verb, circa 1789, with it’s etymology from Middle English arangen; and from Middle French arangier; from Old French, from a- + rengier to set in a row, and from reng, which means row.
ar·range, -ranged; -rang·ing, transitive senses,1 : to make preparations for : PLAN <arranged a reception for the visitor>
2 : to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment <arrange flowers in a vase> <arrange cards alphabetically>
3 a : to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which orig. written b : ORCHESTRATE
4 : to bring about an agreement or understanding concerning : SETTLE <arrange an exchange of war prisoners>
intransitive senses
1 : to bring about an agreement or understanding <arranged to have a table at the restaurant>
2 : to make preparations : PLAN <arranged for a vacation with his family>
synonym see ORDER
- ar·rang·er, noun
2 : to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment <arrange flowers in a vase> <arrange cards alphabetically>
3 a : to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which orig. written b : ORCHESTRATE
4 : to bring about an agreement or understanding concerning : SETTLE <arrange an exchange of war prisoners>
intransitive senses
1 : to bring about an agreement or understanding <arranged to have a table at the restaurant>
2 : to make preparations : PLAN <arranged for a vacation with his family>
synonym see ORDER
- ar·rang·er, noun
From the definition of arrange, I could see the emphasis on the word plan. So following my earlier notion and replacing arrange with plan, God’s Arrange becomes God’s Plan.
Now, I think we are getting somewhere, but can it really be this simple? Would I find the meaning of God’s Orchestra, His Plan, in the dictionary?
The definition of arrange shows me that God’s Orchestra can be defined, in part, when we allow Him to arrange the details of our life.
When we allow God to direct our life, He will take our cacophonous circumstances and create a melodious arrangement for our good and His Glory.
When we allow God to direct our life, He will take our cacophonous circumstances and create a melodious arrangement for our good and His Glory.
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