Several weeks ago after a frustrating soccer practice, Anson said, "I can't wait until All State to do something I'm good at." Anson actually is a good soccer player, but he's a GREAT horn player. This weekend I sat in awe and tears filled my eyes as the music created by a group of NC middle school students filled the beautiful Stevens Center in Winston Salem. Truly, if I had shut my eyes, I could have been sitting in a seat purchased with an expensive ticket in any orchestra hall anywhere. The middle school honors band was amazing, but there was one boy playing his horn that was more special (to me) than all the rest.
I can so identify with Anson. I really wanted to be a singer from the time I was a tiny girl and could hold a hairbrush as a microphone. Let's just say that singing is not a dream that has been fulfilled. In fact, I was encouraging my boys as they are working on learning to play bass guitar. "It would be so fun to have a garage band with some of your friends," I enthused. "I always wanted to be the lead singer in a band." Without hesitation, Anson dead-panned, "I think there's an opening in Nolan's band." Nolan's head popped up, and he said, "I don't want her!" Thanks a lot guys!!!
OK...I'm not such a great singer, but I took lessons. I also constantly sing to the car radio. Travis Cottrell especially loves it when I sing with him. I worked hard at it, and I'm good enough to sing in a choir. Nevertheless, I am very good at other things. Anson's disappointment with not being the top soccer player but being a terrific horn player reminds me not to give up on some of the things that I enjoy but to really focus on the gifts that God has given me. I hope you'll reflect on your God-given talents today and rejoice in them as I rejoice in my boy and his horn.
I can so identify with Anson. I really wanted to be a singer from the time I was a tiny girl and could hold a hairbrush as a microphone. Let's just say that singing is not a dream that has been fulfilled. In fact, I was encouraging my boys as they are working on learning to play bass guitar. "It would be so fun to have a garage band with some of your friends," I enthused. "I always wanted to be the lead singer in a band." Without hesitation, Anson dead-panned, "I think there's an opening in Nolan's band." Nolan's head popped up, and he said, "I don't want her!" Thanks a lot guys!!!
OK...I'm not such a great singer, but I took lessons. I also constantly sing to the car radio. Travis Cottrell especially loves it when I sing with him. I worked hard at it, and I'm good enough to sing in a choir. Nevertheless, I am very good at other things. Anson's disappointment with not being the top soccer player but being a terrific horn player reminds me not to give up on some of the things that I enjoy but to really focus on the gifts that God has given me. I hope you'll reflect on your God-given talents today and rejoice in them as I rejoice in my boy and his horn.
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Amy, this is such a great message to my heart today. Tomorrow I have a meeting with one of our Pastor's and I know I'm going to be asked to take on a new ministry position. It is not one that I feel called to pursue at this time. It would take time away from further developing and enjoying the calling the Lord has placed on my life. Could I do it? With God's help, yes. And, like your son playing soccer, I might even be good at it, but it wouldn't be my GREAT.
You encouraged "not to give up on some of the things that I enjoy but to really focus on the gifts that God has given me. I hope you'll reflect on your God-given talents today and rejoice in them..."
Hearing God calling me to focus on the gifts He has given me and not lose sight of His calling.
Giving of my best to the Master,
Joy
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