Sometimes we march forward, sometimes we run, sometimes we stumble.<\/p>\n
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64<\/p>\n
I was listening to WILL our local NPR station one day and they were interviewing someone discussing Felix Mendelssohn and his struggle in writing this concerto.\u00a0 The account given was that he felt as if he were “fumbling” along.\u00a0 They went on to discuss how insecure and unsure he was.<\/p>\n
The result of his fumbling, insecurity and unsureness?\u00a0 One of the most popular and most frequently performed violin concertos of all time.<\/p>\n
Sometimes our stumbling produces tremendous fruit.\u00a0 I guess I am telling myself that.\u00a0 I have been working on a new song and was very excited about it.\u00a0 And got some tracks down last night and. . .how can I put it?\u00a0 It was a snoozer.<\/p>\n
Back to the drawing board.<\/p>\n
But so many things in life.\u00a0 In sports they talk about the guys who know how to “grind it out.”\u00a0 Sometimes we grind; sometimes we are sky high on inspiration and that can yield great work, but sometimes we have to grind.\u00a0 We stumble, we’re unsure, even insecure and we keep going.<\/p>\n
I hope God is listening to how spiritual I am sounding right now and blesses my continued work on this song for having such a spiritual attitude.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u00a0 (Yes, I am laughing at myself at the moment.)<\/p>\n
When I am weak, then I am strong.\u00a0 Seems like I have heard that somewhere?\u00a0 Hmmm. . .<\/p>\n
(2 Corinthians 12:9-10 BBE)\u00a0 And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.\u00a0 (10)\u00a0 So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sometimes we march forward, sometimes we run, sometimes we stumble. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 I was listening to WILL our local NPR station one day and they were interviewing someone discussing Felix Mendelssohn and his struggle in … Continue reading