It occurs to me that I will probably bring up music a lot, because it is a big thing in my life.
Today I spent three hours practicing music, and another two listening to it this evening. That’s nothing compared to a music major, but I’m not competing, I’m just saying that it is a part of my life.
My complaint comes from earlier this week. I had my first piano lessons here at the school, and I was ready to make beautiful music. Instead it didn’t go very well.
I realized just how poor of a sight reader I am, and was informed that I should sign up and come in for at least an hour every day. (This was not being rude, I actually really like my instructor, he just said that that is what all of the students who take lessons with him do.)
Well the only time that worked for me that wasn’t taken was 7 o’clock in the morning. This is the first semester that I don’t have any class before 9, and I was really enjoying that, so I wasn’t too happy.
All of that said I wasn’t having a great time that evening. Why would God give me a passion for music, but not give me the natural abilities to play? Why didn’t He at least give me the gumption to work hard for the last 10 years, so that I would be playing intricate songs by now? Why would He even give us something as beautiful as music, and make it so hard?
That’s when it hit me. That last question was the entire beauty of the situation. He gave us something as beautiful as music. There are many ways to communicate already. He gave us language, and the ability to interpret non-verbal communication. Music was just a bonus. It is something that can express happiness, sadness, joy, fear, excitement, love, and give praise to Him! It’s amazing! The fact that it’s not easy makes it better. You have to work at it (most people anyway), and after struggling with something for hours and hours you have the finished piece, and there is a pride that goes with knowing how hard you worked for it.
That is beautiful so long as the pride never takes the place of knowing that God is the one all of the credit goes to. He gave us music in the first place, and he gave you the ability to perform it. Until next week.
All for the Glory of God.
Guess you are getting up at 7:00, it will be worth it you know. God has made beautiful music, just as all else he has made is beautiful, you are correct however to enjoy the beauty we must work hard at caring for it, giving it our very best, just as God gives to us his very best. Your father says that anything worth while is worth working at. Also are you going to set up a anonymous way to follow, because your Grandma Veryln would comment but dosn't want a google account and your mother cannot remember her password. Just wondering. Keep playing!
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