We Can Do Nothing Against the Tolkien

Well, against the truth at least. And Tolkien speaks a fair bit of it. In the Ainulindalë, Eru the One allows the Ainur to participate in creation through singing. But one of them, Melkor, begins adding his own notes into the music. The discordant sound from his own will muddles the tunes. Nevertheless, Eru weaves all into one great tapestry in the end and gives the disobedient Ainur a stern warning:

And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me, nor can any alter the music in my despite. For he that attempteth this shall prove but mine instrument in the devising of things more wonderful, which he himself hath not imagined.

Such are the evil works of man. We may try to thwart God’s purposes by asserting our own sinful will but all that we do will only serve his purposes in the end. Praise the Lord that what we have meant for evil, he has meant for good. Let us then join cheerfully in the song that God has played for us in Christ by singing the parts he has given to us. And if any should wish to ruin the vibe, we may rest at ease knowing that God will work all things for an unforeseen and superior good. Is not the gospel this very kind of work?