Rhythm is powerful. I once read that a marching army will stop and stager there march steps before crossing a bridge. Apparently the reason for this is because if they march in unison the rhythm of their steps can actually cause the bridge to collapse. The way I understand it is there's a chance that their steps will coincide with the resonant frequency of the bridge and possibly cause the whole structure to come tumbling down.
In athletics rhythm is essential to victory. A championship team plays in rhythm. It is a finely tuned group that works in harmony with each other. In fact rhythm is more important than who is on the team. Lots of teams full of super athletes have been beat out by teams with lesser known players because of the rhythm they play at.
Even hit TV shows have come out in honour of rhythm as couples work hour upon hour to dance in perfect rhythm together to win the dance competition.
I'd say rhythm is really important to life too. Just as rhythm has the power to destroy a bridge being out of rhythm in our lives can really cause some serious damage as well.
I think we intuitively come to understand what our personal rhythm is. We get into a grove some people say or we're hitting the sweet spot if we golf. But when something comes along and it forces us out of our grove, breaks us out of our rhythm life can quickly get chaotic and fast.
Or if we ignore God's rhythm of creation, "six days you shall work but keep the seventh day holy", we can find ourselves falling apart. This something that far too many people have left behind and their broken down health, families and business are the fruit.
I like the way The Message puts it when Jesus says, "Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."
I really like that... the unforced rhythms of grace... God is Good All the Time
