Tonight I went to a symphony concert. I took one of my youth for her birthday. It was a great concert with a variety of music and some very talented soloists. As I read the program beforehand, a name stood out. I had recently come across it on facebook on a page dedicated to my uncle- the one I mentioned the other day was sick. My uncle was a music teacher in the high school. He was the teacher everyone loved. So, I was anxious to hear this guy sing. He was awesome! His voice was beautiful! He definitely has a gift. As the concert went on, I noticed the people I was sitting by taping everytime he came out to sing so I figured it was his family.
After the concert, I had a chance to talk to the soloist and I found out my assumption was correct. he was a student of my uncle's. It was obvious he thought very highly of my uncle. And, I told him how much I enjoyed hearing him tonight because seeing him made me think about my uncle and all of the people he taught throughout is years and how many people are now sharing their gift with others because of him.
So, going off on a tangent while driving home, I thought about the gifts God has given us. Some gifts are obvious like a beautiful voice, others are not as obvious. But, we all need to use our gifts. They were meant to be shared and we'll never know what our gifts will accomplish. I'm sure this guy tonight didn't think his singing would affect his former teacher's niece. And, if I hadn't ended up standing right next to him I probably wouldn't have told him. So, we may or may not ever know what our gifts accomplish. But, we need to use them. God gave them to us for a reason.
So, where was God tonight? He helped me work through some things in my head and gave me comfort through the someone's amazing voice.
Blessings,
Jennifer
After the concert, I had a chance to talk to the soloist and I found out my assumption was correct. he was a student of my uncle's. It was obvious he thought very highly of my uncle. And, I told him how much I enjoyed hearing him tonight because seeing him made me think about my uncle and all of the people he taught throughout is years and how many people are now sharing their gift with others because of him.
So, going off on a tangent while driving home, I thought about the gifts God has given us. Some gifts are obvious like a beautiful voice, others are not as obvious. But, we all need to use our gifts. They were meant to be shared and we'll never know what our gifts will accomplish. I'm sure this guy tonight didn't think his singing would affect his former teacher's niece. And, if I hadn't ended up standing right next to him I probably wouldn't have told him. So, we may or may not ever know what our gifts accomplish. But, we need to use them. God gave them to us for a reason.
So, where was God tonight? He helped me work through some things in my head and gave me comfort through the someone's amazing voice.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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