This was originally written as a facebook note on March 1, 2009
Hey I just wanted to say a few things that I have been thinking about lately.
So this past week I have been practicing the piano a lot. I played three ragtime pieces pieces, two of which I had to learn in the span of three weeks. Now those of you who have heard of Scott Joplin, know that his music is pretty hard to learn, so that was hard only having three weeks. Of the two songs that I learned quickly, I did not play my best. But no sweat, I only had three weeks, so I did not feel bad. I just did not quite have them in my fingers yet. My third piece I had known for a while, so I did pretty good on that one.
But wait, I am talking too much about me, let me get to whom I am really talking about.
So on saturday I had my hymn festival for piano, for which I learned three pieces for. As I was practicing on saturday before the festival, I had a bad go around with one song. I was frustrated, but then it dawned on me.
When doing anything that requires a good performance, one is bound to mess up a few times. But guess what-God still loves you. Whenever you play a song on an instrument, and mess up a few times, just because of those mess ups, don't feel bad. It is a good analogy for life. The mistakes in your lifesong, as put by casting crowns, is not going to be perfect. But guess what-God still accepts you. As long as your song is praising God in everything, he will still embrace you. As I thought about that at the piano, I thought, wow. What an amazing God. On saturday at my festival, I felt remarkably comfortable at my festival, I was not nervous. There was one thought running through my mind-just praise God with your music, and everything will be alright. 'Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.' - Psalm 33:3.
If you guys look at my music collection, almost all of it is Christian Contemporary music. Sure I listen to other music sometimes, but secular music just doesn't seem to have as much substance as christian music. Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and other guys like them, they play enjoyable music while praising God, what more could you ask for.
Back to Shrove Tuesday, when I started to play my first song, everyone started clapping. That was so awesome that people back me up. Then after I played the song that I knew well, I did pretty well, and everyone, including Mary Ann , Hannah, and Jordan in the balcony and everyone else was applauding, you could see the big smile on my face. It is those fulfilling experiences that keep me going. I love my church, and everyone who backs up people, even when talented musicians like Matthew, Ethan, Richard, and Jeremy do make a few mistakes, as all humans do, these wonderful people still applaud their God-given talents, just as the Lord would want them too. That is also why I love singing in the choir, our music director, Mr. Hays, and the rest of the choir do an awesome job of praising God through our music. This is why sunday mornings are such a refreshing part of my life, between choir practice and sunday school and service, they all work to make my day a good day while praising God for all he has done.
Like the live 3:16 band and the song we sung in choir-Be Still and Know that He is God. As I take lent and use that time to reflect, like pastor Stacy said in Live 3:16 service, as I take this time in lent to reflect over my life, I smile over the good influences. While, like Jeremy said on ash wednesday, although giving things up for lent is good, what we should really strive for is a closer relationship with God. That is what I am going to do for lent, take 15 minutes every day to be still, reflect, and know that He is God, and He is holy. (Now I want to go and buy that song by Steven Curtis Chapman)
Now I hope that I and every other person would always remember, God loves us just for just who we our, and the unique way that we praise him. As long as you are praising God, every song is worthwhile.
Hey I just wanted to say a few things that I have been thinking about lately.
So this past week I have been practicing the piano a lot. I played three ragtime pieces pieces, two of which I had to learn in the span of three weeks. Now those of you who have heard of Scott Joplin, know that his music is pretty hard to learn, so that was hard only having three weeks. Of the two songs that I learned quickly, I did not play my best. But no sweat, I only had three weeks, so I did not feel bad. I just did not quite have them in my fingers yet. My third piece I had known for a while, so I did pretty good on that one.
But wait, I am talking too much about me, let me get to whom I am really talking about.
So on saturday I had my hymn festival for piano, for which I learned three pieces for. As I was practicing on saturday before the festival, I had a bad go around with one song. I was frustrated, but then it dawned on me.
When doing anything that requires a good performance, one is bound to mess up a few times. But guess what-God still loves you. Whenever you play a song on an instrument, and mess up a few times, just because of those mess ups, don't feel bad. It is a good analogy for life. The mistakes in your lifesong, as put by casting crowns, is not going to be perfect. But guess what-God still accepts you. As long as your song is praising God in everything, he will still embrace you. As I thought about that at the piano, I thought, wow. What an amazing God. On saturday at my festival, I felt remarkably comfortable at my festival, I was not nervous. There was one thought running through my mind-just praise God with your music, and everything will be alright. 'Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.' - Psalm 33:3.
If you guys look at my music collection, almost all of it is Christian Contemporary music. Sure I listen to other music sometimes, but secular music just doesn't seem to have as much substance as christian music. Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and other guys like them, they play enjoyable music while praising God, what more could you ask for.
Back to Shrove Tuesday, when I started to play my first song, everyone started clapping. That was so awesome that people back me up. Then after I played the song that I knew well, I did pretty well, and everyone, including Mary Ann , Hannah, and Jordan in the balcony and everyone else was applauding, you could see the big smile on my face. It is those fulfilling experiences that keep me going. I love my church, and everyone who backs up people, even when talented musicians like Matthew, Ethan, Richard, and Jeremy do make a few mistakes, as all humans do, these wonderful people still applaud their God-given talents, just as the Lord would want them too. That is also why I love singing in the choir, our music director, Mr. Hays, and the rest of the choir do an awesome job of praising God through our music. This is why sunday mornings are such a refreshing part of my life, between choir practice and sunday school and service, they all work to make my day a good day while praising God for all he has done.
Like the live 3:16 band and the song we sung in choir-Be Still and Know that He is God. As I take lent and use that time to reflect, like pastor Stacy said in Live 3:16 service, as I take this time in lent to reflect over my life, I smile over the good influences. While, like Jeremy said on ash wednesday, although giving things up for lent is good, what we should really strive for is a closer relationship with God. That is what I am going to do for lent, take 15 minutes every day to be still, reflect, and know that He is God, and He is holy. (Now I want to go and buy that song by Steven Curtis Chapman)
Now I hope that I and every other person would always remember, God loves us just for just who we our, and the unique way that we praise him. As long as you are praising God, every song is worthwhile.
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