I wasn’t there about 30 years ago when my husband started piano lessons. But, I’ve heard stories. From what my mother-in-law tells me he tackled the piano with reckless abandon. It was the beginning. A musician in the making. From piano, to guitar, to bass or any other instrument he tackled, he showed natural musical ability.
He’s told me about “Big Chief Crazy Horse” one of his first favorite songs from his piano primer. He must have played it a lot because his mom remembers it too.
I’m looking forward to memories of a few of those well played songs. Not songs I’ll play, or tunes Michael will hammer out. No – I can’t wait to hear songs from Isaac’s finger tips. We started piano lessons with him today. Man, he was so excited, it did this piano-playin’ mama’s heart some good.
There was a time before Michael and I had children that I wasn’t sure what we would pursue with them. I mean, we both have musical genes to give away, but we didn’t want to pressure our offspring. They shouldn’t have to play instruments just because we did, right?
That was back then.
My how things have changed. I feel so strongly about giving each of our children the opportunity to play music. Not just because it has developmental value or because it is fun. Not just because they might be good at it or be able to find a successful career.
I started a musical journey with Emily a few years ago, and with Isaac today because of Psalm 100.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands! Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord HE is God. It is He who has made us and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto Him and bless His name. For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations.
No matter what talents or abilities are hiding in our children waiting to be discovered, I want them to be able to obey this command with their whole beings. There is nothing more fulfilling, more amazing than worshipping the Lord with your whole heart. Nothing compares.
Heavenly Father, Let us love you with our whole hearts. Let us worship you with everything we have. May every noise we make be beautiful in your ears. amen.
Joyful noises. Exuberant praise. That is what I am praying today, for my little piano man.
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I feel the same way about music and the lesson it gives our children. We started our own little Boy-Man with piano in April, and he’s loving it…except for when he needs to practice before going out to play on days when he just didn’t feel like practicing first thing. It’s such a beautiful thing to walk in the door from an early morning run and hear the boy playing–and what truths to speak with him about making a joyful noise! Your post really prompted me to celebrate that *noise* today, even more, as it is worship!
amen! we just made a joyful noise around here too! md