Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 ESV
I felt shut down – SILENCED. I was not good enough. I didn’t meet the standards set by others.
I asked the Lord for perspective on that difficult time in my life. Here’s what he told me:
“I made you unique. Your songs and music reach my ears and touch my heart. I love your heart. Never remain silent due to comparisons with others because you are the only one who can generate the sound you do.”
And that was enough for me. My purpose in life is being fulfilled even though it is different from the one that I thought it would be.
I still love to play and can sit for hours listening to the tunes in my head and sounding them out.
I once worked with a lady who had her masters in piano. She could not play ‘by ear.’ Whatever music was put before her she could play perfectly. If I had to pick one way to play, I would keep my own.
What about you? How often do you compare yourself with others? What has the Lord told you about that?
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