David was a little boy, who enjoyed playing music while he was out with the sheep. I’m sure David never picked up his lyre, saying, “I’m going to practice every day so maybe someday, I’ll gain audience with the king. Then, if I play my cards just right, I’ll get to BE king someday.”
David had no more potential for crown-wearing than the shepherd kid on the next green hill. But, within a short time after Samuel spilled oil down his neck, there was a need for a lyre player. And suddenly David was on his way to the palace! God began shaping a shepherd into a king.
As I zig zag my mini van from soccer to piano to Lego League to tennis, I wonder which of these seemingly insignificant (in the grand scheme) building blocks of life is being used by their Master to groom my kids for future roles of service. None of mine play the lyre (is there such a thing?), but my hope is that each will play for the King of Kings.
Lego League huh? I have a boy who would love such a thing! I too often wonder how all the “stuff” they do and go through will shape them into who God wants them to be. Good thing He's got the plan and not me!
Traci, I was not at all inclined to add Lego League to our allready bulging calendar, but my husband said, “What if Cole's meant to be an engineer and this will start the wheels turning?” So, he's in Lego League, along with soccer and piano and trumpet. Yikes! I'm glad the Lord has the master plan, too. I just wish he could let me know right now which activities to strike from the list! 🙂 Happy Fall to you!
I kind of have the opposite problem, as we live so far from town. It's a 45 minute trip to piano, soccer, and even church. So I tend to withhold them from activities so they are well-rested for school. Sometimes I wonder how much the youngest two are missing out on by NOT being involved. This parenting is definitely a work in prayerfullness, waiting and trusting!