Friday, November 21, 2003
Friday, November 21, 2003
The LORD your God you shall follow, him alone you shall fear, his
commandments you shall keep, his voice you shall obey, him you shall serve, and to him you
shall hold fast.
(Deuteronomy 13.4
NRSV)
During the entire seven years he was held, he was denied the use of a piano. Soon after his release, however, he was back on tour. Critics wrote in astonishment that his musician-ship was better than ever.
"How did you do this?" a critic asked. "You had no chance to practice for seven years."
"I did practice," Liu replied, "every day. I rehearsed every piece I had ever played, note by note, in my mind."
Liu knew that he must stay ready. He would not always be in prison. He wanted to be prepared in case there ever was another performance.
Are you ready to fulfill God's call?
Lord Jesus, continue to prepare me, so that I can fulfill God's call for my life. Amen.
