“I can’t remember” she said. “It has been all week,” she said. “I can’t do it,” she said.. From the piano in the next room over, her list of reasons for defeat, wafted into the kitchen, and made me cringe…
Just as I opened my mouth to offer the same, well-worn suggestions, I’ve offered many times before, she did what she could… I heard it. The metronome began to faithfully click. That’s my girl. Deep down she knows what is true.
I smiled.
As sure as if the metronome was clicking, “You- can- do- this. You- can- do- this.” Her fingers sailed through the piece from memory without a hitch.
It is a proven fact that rehearsing with the solid, unwavering, beating of the metronome has a lot to do with a pianist’s ability to play a piece unhesitatingly, from memory. That tick-tock-tick-tock reminder steadies the fingers, and relieves the mind of anxiety…
Over the past week, I’ve had my own struggle to play my heart’s song at times . Sure of defeat, a little tired and worn from my circumstances, I was left feeling anxious and fearful. But, it seems that the Holy Spirit was prepared, without fail, to remind me of what I was taught long ago. As His Words came to mind, peace followed. In a sure, constant fashion, I could hear the beat of Scripture in my ears. “Do not fear for I am with you. Do not fear for I am with you. ” With His truth as my security, my heart and mind sailed thru the rough passages.
His Words of love and assurance are as sure as the steady beat of His heart ; and it is this knowledge that relieves fear and comforts my heart – His love for me, by His Spirit, dwelling in me.
Today I am thankful for these words from Ephesians 3 – as He strengthens my faith, and teaches me more and more of His extravagant love for me…
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what isthe width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
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