Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Stop and Enjoy

What captures the attention of our hearts and minds?
The Washington Post conducted an experiment of sorts. It involved a master violinist, Joshua Bell, playing impromptu on a $3.5 million violin during rush hour in the Washington D.C. area.
In 43 minutes he performed various master pieces but according to the Post there was never a crowd, not even for a minute.

This is very interesting. Sometimes we wonder 'where has the time gone?' Some of us might even feel like the days are blurring into one and we grasp onto yesterday as if we could regain the time. What is the busy-ness in our lives that makes it easy for us to miss out on something like a master violinist playing masterpieces on a $3.5 million violin?
Read the Washington Post article here

This experiment reminded me of a transcendent experience I've had watching and listening to a guitarists rendition of Pachebel's Canon. I'm not sure that some may appreciate the talent and gift that this person has been given. They might just miss out on it too? Perhaps the artist himself doesn't recognize where his talent comes from? Maybe he does?

Either way I think there are some questions that need to be answered here:
Are we too rushed to stop to recognize greatness in others that flows from Christ Himself? Are we perhaps too busy to miss the Savior altogether?
Can we stop and enjoy the persons, places, things, sounds, words, treasures...
HT:(B.Mann)

Guitarist


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