I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when I saw a man playing the saxophone. I stood there for fifteen minutes, and he never opened his eyes.After that I liked jazz music.Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened.
In this excerpt from Donald Miller's "Blue Like Jazz," the author shares his transformation regarding jazz music. Initially, he disliked jazz for its lack of resolution, but his perspective changed after witnessing a man playing the saxophone outside the Bagdad Theater. As he observed the musician's passion, he began to appreciate jazz, realizing that sometimes, love for something can be taught through someone else’s enthusiasm.
Miller then draws a parallel to his spiritual journey, admitting that he once harbored similar feelings toward God, believing God also lacked resolution. However, this viewpoint shifted following significant events in his life. His reflections suggest that understanding and love can be cultivated by witnessing others' devotion, whether to music or spirituality.
