Another post because I have some really cute pictures! This week is crazy for Thomas, Faith and me. Yesterday, Thomas and I played a concert for the Widow's Garden Spring Party. It was held in a gorgeous house and it was just incredible. We played a Corelli sonata - actually the same one I am learning on Baroque violin with my teacher, some of our hymn arrangements as well as other arranged hymns and Kreisler's Praeludium and Allegro. It was a lot of fun!
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| The gorgeous house! |
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| The room we gave the recital in |
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| The nursery where a lovely friend watched Wilson for us |
After that happened in the afternoon, we rushed over to the Covenant School and taught a few private lessons then grabbed a fast dinner because at 6:30 pm we had our students in then Enrichment Academy at The Covenant School give their studio recital. I still get so nervous for my students! And then, Wednesday evening at church is the children's musical. As Children's Choir Coordinator at church I have a full plate today to get prepared for all of that! And Faith has all her final exams this week! Eek! We are pretty much coffee drinking machines for the next few days.
Wilson is doing better. I've moved him over to almond milk and am currently talking to a friend at church that drinks real milk (for Greenville folks, think Happy Cow). So, hopefully we will see if this is a pasteurization thing or whatnot.
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| Wilson doing 'earmuffs' - he thinks this is HILARIOUS! |
As I was reading my Bible this morning I came across a verse that really resonated with me.
Now there is a great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. - I Timothy 6:6-8
I was convicted of how often I'm discontent with where I am. It's easy for me to desire (and by desire I mean covet) the feeling of settled security (aka - a house that we own). This is something that's hard for me at times. Among other things, but as a momma with a young child, I do want a backyard and a driveway that just ours and no neighbors that we share a wall with that play super loud music. But, when I'm thinking about that - I'm ignoring other BIGGER things. I'm saved. I have a beautiful sweet child (who is crying at this particular moment, but amazing nonetheless). I have a husband that nurtures and leads and loves our family with a love built on Christ. I have food. I have clothing. So what that we don't own a house? I mean really! The Lord has placed us here to glorify Him and to edify others in our friendship and music. So here I am. A sinner that deals with discontentment. Pray for me friends, but pray that we will strive harder to spread God's goodness rather than pray that we buy a house sooner. Because in the end, I can't take a house to heaven - why would I want to? I will however have to face the throne for all my thoughts and deeds. So, next time you find yourself discontent - let's fight this battle together.
In Christ's Love,
Julie
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| Wilson playing with his two favorite things. Piano and train. |
