A Quiet Little Woman

my wondering thoughts...

IS IT REALLY A WASTE??

Yesterday we had our annual service day where we take dinner to different widows/widowers in our area and visit with them.  We don't celebrate halloween and this is our way to help to spread goodness on that day.  I usually have such a feeling of darkness on halloween, but taking the advice of someone (I can't remember who! but thank you!) I spent the whole day with a prayer in my heart, pleading that we would be able to fill the day with goodness, and it was a great day!!  We usually play the piano for them if they want and at one lady's house (she has a GRAND PIANO!!) we always stay a very long time.  Anyway, on to what I wanted to say, last year she asked me if I was going to go to school to become a concert pianist (something I have thought of, but decided against) and this year she wouldn't stop saying that I need to go to school and become a concert pianist!!  She said that it is a waste for me to just stay home with such talent (ha, she should hear my friends!!).  BUT IS IT REALLY A WASTE???!???!  I was the organist in my ward for about 4 years, I've been the choir pianist for years, and now I'm playing the piano in the primary (so much fun!!).  I've played in rest homes, at baptisms, funerals, etc.  One lady even told me that my piece helped her bad day go better.  I've tried to use this talent as I think that Heavenly Father would want me to... and I DON'T THINK IT'S A WASTE AT ALL!!!  I don't think that my mission in life is to be a concert pianist, but I think that music can really soften people's hearts, touch their souls and (good music ;) can help you to feel closer to CHRIST!!

IS IT A WASTE??  I THINK NOT!!!!

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03:05, Thursday, November 1, 2007 .. Posted by maa

You are doing wonderful things in your life, serving God is most important.Going to school could be a way of serving yourself(my opinion).

I am having troubles now trying to stay focused on the way that I think God wants me to educate my children. Some say that I am wasting their time and they should be in school learning what the world wants to teach them.Some say that it will be a waste if my daughter does not become a vet.
We must listen to God and I do know that people can cause us to become confused and ask ourselfs if it is a waste.
maa's mom

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11:52, Thursday, November 1, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

Dearest Alex ~

You have been given a beautiful talent...... and you are truly sharing it with others...... that is just what the father would have you do...... don't let others get you down with their comments...... just keep doing what you feel is best in your heart of hearts. :)

Much love,
Sister P

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01:29, Monday, November 5, 2007 .. Posted by TheWedhornFamily

A GIFT FROM GOD IS NEVER A WASTE AND i AM SURE THE SWEET LADY DIDN'T MEAN THAT WAY.SHE JUST WANTED TO EMPASIZE HOW GREAT SHE THOUGHT YOU WERE:) SOMETIMES WE ALL SAY THINGS DIFFERENTLY.YOU MUST BE REALLY GREAT IN HER EYES BUT YOU ARE ALSO GREAT IN THE EYES OF OUR LORD.WHAT A WONDERFUL TALENT HE HAS GIVEN YOU..PRAISE GOD:) WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOU PLAY ON HERE TOO.AS YOU CAN HEAR ON MY SITE I LOVE PIANO AND LEARNED TO PLAY AT THE CHURCH WHEN I WAS GROWING UP..ONE DAY I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MY OWN AT MY HOME.BUT....I AM FAR FROM WHAT YOU CAN DO:)

BLESSINGS

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10:53, Friday, November 9, 2007 .. Posted by beverly

I think your talent is being put to wonderful use! What a blessing to the ones who hear your music, and feel the tug in their hearts to draw closer to Christ through it! The intrinsic value of music is to open us up to worship of the Father and Son, and that is never a waste. God bless you for your willingness to share your God-given talent in loving obedience to the Father!