Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Let There Be Music & An Important Life Lesson Today!
Her Rubiness checking out the new piano!
Yeah! - One more thing to climb around here!
Thanks for the fabulous new "TOY" Mama & Daddy!Jeff and I have wanted a piano for a long time. As you have heard me say before, Ainsley has a love for music. She desperately wants to take guitar lessons, but we think she should start with piano first. That is the advice we have gotten from a lot of people that play both instruments. I did play the piano as a child, and some of my favorite memories are having my family around the piano on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, that piano book is long gone, but I am sure I can find something to play this year! Sunday we found this beautiful Kiawa piano in the classifieds. It had become a piece of furniture for the sellers, so we were excited to take it off their hands!
At this time in our life the oak finish will work great. Down the road when we no longer have to worry about sticky fingers we will go for the black ebony Baby Grand! Ainsley will be very excited when she gets home from school today! Now, I need to get those piano lessons started!
On a seperate note, I want to share something that happened to a friend of mine that reminds me that God calls us sometimes to dig down deep to be grateful (and graceful) in all circumstances. It is part of what we as Christians call choosing the narrow vs. the wide path. Not always easy..... My friend, Kim received some nasty, undeserved comments from another blogger yesterday. As easy as it would have been for Kim to attack, she did what I hope I would do. She handled it professionally, and gracefully. God asks us to love everyone, even the un-lovable and this is what Kim has been able to do with this act of un-kindness directed at her! I am so grateful for friends like Kim and others that I have met in my Christian walk. You all teach me so much!
I will leave today with two of God's Affirmations that came across my desk this morning:
We say "I can't forgive myself" God says: "I forgive you." (1John 1:9, Romans 8:1)
We say "It's not worth it" God says: "It will be worth it" (Romans 8:28)
Kim, thank you for encouraging me and so many others through your voice with the 3Peanuts!
And, let's all remember if you don't have anything nice to day, don't say it at all! Jesus says in Matthew 7:3, "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"
Blessings, Diana
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9 comments:
Thank you for our talks friend! You are an inspiring Christian woman!!!!
Kim
Hi Diana, I don't know if you remember me but I followed your journey to pick up Miss Ruby (I grew up in MN, live in TX). I lost your blog when our computer crashed last summer but was pleasantly suprised to see your blog on another's from our agency. We did receive a SN referral in Oct and are waiting for that precious LOA. Our blog is teagues6.blogspot.com. Love catching up on your beautiful family. We will be heading to MN for Christmas...hoping it is a white one.
Sharon
Congratulations on the piano. I know you will create many lovely memories with the girls and it will be the perfect investment.
Di, that was so sweet for you to post about Kim. I really appreciate the verses you cited. For me, being reminded of God's commands makes the importance of forgiveness so much more REAL than the "wisdom" of man which often isn't in line with God.
Thank you for being bold in your Christian walk to remind everyone the essence of it all.
Love you,
Lis
Hi Diana,
I hope that your new piano brings your family lots of joy and music. Looks like Miss Ruby is already enjoying it.
Thank you for quoting such important scripture. I needed to read that today.
Also, thank you for the suggestions about the Wii. I didn't realize there was also High School Musical games. Paige will be beside herself. : )
Diana,
I needed to read those verses today more than ever. Thank you!!!
I recently went through something similar and initially got upset, but apologized to the person, telling her that I regret being upset with her even though she was so nasty. It is so important to have a forgiving heart.
Danielle
Oh your piano looks beautiful. Your family will get many hours of enjoyment from it.
Thank you for the verses. We all do need to be reminded of God's commands for our lives.
Blessings,
Dawn
How fun that you got a piano. Can't wait to hear how lessons go. I too would like to thank you for posting the verses- I really needed to hear them today as well.
I haven't been coming to your blog long but I always enjoy it! I love "meeting" other Christian Moms that inspire me thru their blogs. :)
Linette
It looks like Ruby already loves the piano. I bet Ainsley will too!
Diana - Love the piano - we just were handed down a piano and I am tickled about it. The girls will build many memories around that beautiful piano.
Lisa said it better than I could - thanks so much for reminding me the importance of the lesson Kim has taught us all this week. I am humbled by your spirit and by Kim's.
Heather