For all my music nerd friends out there (aka- Jen), here is my newest random revelation from God last night. I'm sitting in Tallahassee Winds rehearsal, and the lady next to me is having issues with her music stand. As in, every time she pulls it up, it slowly creeps back down. So as she's playing, she is trying to hold it up with her knee, and every time we have a rest in the music, she pulls it back up really high so it takes longer to sink. I watch this through several pieces until I realize, duh- if I slide my stand over, hers can rest on the edge of mine and it won't sink anymore. So, I act on this. And she looks at me with the most genuine look of appreciation and says, "Thank you SO much."
And I sit, thinking...funny how such a small thing can inspire gratitude in people. (And funny how long it took me to realize the solution). But seriously, if we as people would just do the little things to support the friends and people in our lives and be grateful to recognize what others do...we could really and truly live in the kind of community and relationship God has called us to. My prayer is that I would find a little thing to do every day to bless someone and let them know I am here to support them. And also, that I would recognize those times when other people bless me and be truly, genuinely, beyond appreciative for them. Just something God's been working on in my heart.
2 years ago
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Hahaha, thanks for the shout out! And that's a great point. It's all about the little things.
haa! i'm not even a music snob and I have had that happen to me before! you are so kind stephie! And Thank you once again for BLESSING me with monkey slippers! you totally made my day. Aiden woke up and saw them in the living room and held them up and said "Stephie's shoes!" I had to convince him to let me wear them, that they were mine! ha. No really, you do those "little music stand" blessings to me ALL the time, and I am beyond thankful! I only hope I bless you as much as you do me! :)
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