INSPIRASUNS

A few days ago in this little blog, I talked about the gifts and talents so many of God’s children have. I’m in awe of some people I have the pleasure of knowing, and the skills they have been blessed with.

Yesterday afternoon, we finished our seasonal concert series at church. Our music director seeks out musicians early in the year to share their talents with parishioners during the seasonal months. It’s an opportunity for parishioners and locals to enjoy talent they might not normally hear, and it also provides musicians from all walks of life with the chance to come to our little corner of paradise.

This last concert of the season featured a couple who are long-time friends of my husband and me. I chatted with our music director last year and asked if he knew of our friends, and he had indeed and welcomed the opportunity to have them come perform. Yes, we are fortunate to call Nathan and Julie Gunn friends. Their biographies are pages long and the list of accomplishments to many to even try to list here. To say that their performance yesterday afternoon was amazing, well, that would be an understatement.

Interestingly though, more important than the music, there was a feeling that came over me yesterday. As I sat and listened to this beautifully gifted couple deliver songs that we had heard so many times before, I felt the emotion of the memories we also shared. Maybe it was because it was a little piece of home here in our new surroundings, maybe it was the memory of one of the most beautiful songs, sung by Nathan at a dear friend’s funeral, maybe it was the memories from our church family back home, or maybe it was all the above. What I know is the warmth that I felt as I listened to the familiar music, I guess I didn’t know how much I needed it.

I think the timing of this concert was not by accident. Yes, it’s been scheduled for almost a year, but these past months have been challenging with recovering from Milton and some other priorities. I think Father knew that I was in need of a fix from back home. We miss our family and friends, and talking regularly helps so much, however, being able to hug them and have a face-to-face conversation, well, there is no substitute.

We had dinner last night, played a little remember when, and had the opportunity to share our friends with others. Yes, the Lord knew what I needed, and this morning as I sit and think about the day, I can’t say thank you enough to Him. The music and the memories, well they were a gift for the soul yesterday.

Friends, Father always provides for our needs, even when we may not realize we have them. Don’t underestimate His power and His timing, He and He alone is in control. And…if we let Him take control, I think we will find He leaves us in a good place.

Have a great day friends, thanks as always for stopping in to read my ramblings. I’m blessed to have you!

Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.