Cup of Inspiration

Today’s Franklin planner has this quote for the day:

• “For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of life.” – Dale Carnegie

An orchestra is made up of several different instrument players. Each musician focuses on their part of the song. While they are working together as a team and following the conductor when performing together, they are not competing and judging their importance on whether they can outperform the others. Each musician is aware that their piece is very important to the music overall. They are using their talent in playing whatever instrument they are trained in to contribute to the whole. The culmination of all their work coming together is what produces a beautiful musical piece.

We should remember this works the same way in life. God made you an individual. Your talents, preferences, and ways of looking at things will be distinct to you. You were not made to view life through someone else’s eyes. You were not made to pursue a particular career path based on what everyone else says is the way to go.

Doctors rely on nurses in treating patients. Both rely on the front office personnel to help run the office so they can focus on treating the patients. The receptionist should understand their importance as they welcome in a patient seeking medical care. Everyone working in the office relies on the janitorial staff to keep the office clean. While each person’s role is different, and will involve different compensation packages, nevertheless each person should recognize their importance in contributing to the office’s ability to serve patients. The office wouldn’t be able to stay open for long if everyone was a surgeon.

Lawyers will rely on paralegals and legal secretaries to help manage the demands of providing legal services to their clients. Not everyone in the office can be someone with a law degree. There are various needs to keep the office running. Every employee should recognize their part is helping keep the office running so those needing legal help can get assistance.

Just as an orchestra cannot be made up of all tuba players, we should recognize our importance in the roles we serve. Regardless of you being a brain surgeon, a high-powered attorney, or a hard-working janitor working late at night to support your family, you are important to the organization in which you serve, as well as a provider to those you love. Don’t let society make you feel that you don’t matter based on the size of your paycheck or if you fit in with some concocted idea of what success looks like.

God made only one you, and you are important. Appreciate your part in life’s orchestra.