Created by DavidL in 12/24/2009 10:00:00 AM Christmas Eve
A young fellow of about 12 was included in the Christmas Eve service last night. He is a keyboard student of the music minister who gets this teen to play in church every now and then. The congregation really loves to have the young people participate in service. He played a jazzy arrangement of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”. Towards the end, a tricky part tripped him up. He attacked the passage three or four times before he got it right and went on to the finish. There was a hearty round of applause for him, but he hung his head as he returned to his pew.
I found a marvelous inspiration in his performance. Where he felt badly for the mistakes, we all rejoiced in his ultimate success. He regretted that he didn’t finish well, while we were impressed at his courage to try. He was disappointed that he had to repeat the passage multiple times, I was encouraged by his tenacity and commitment to finish.
As the service continued and we celebrated the coming of Christ I thought, “Even through the mistakes and shortcomings, even with disappointments and failures, Christ comes!” Christ comes! Without hesitation, there is no holding back until He finds perfection. Christ comes! Inevitably, relentlessly, whether we are ready or not. There is no need to be ready.
Christ comes to the World. Hosanna!
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