The Heart of a Wellston Tiger:Instructions

Something happened the other day that made my mind wander back to my band years.  I loved those years and thinking back I realize what a great band director that I had.  I am not saying that he was perfect.  Far from it but he knew music and he also knew God.  I went to church with his family, for many years, and they were all great musicians.

I was a part of the first band ever at Wellston School.  I remember that the band members were instructed with patience and then more patience.  The band must have sounded awful that first year.  I remember the band director smiled and gave much encouragement.  I am not saying that the band students never got in trouble. I did.  I got in trouble for talking too much and I also got in trouble for laughing through my clarinet at our first concert.  I was never humiliated in front of others though.  When it came to learning to play I was instructed with kindness and I am sure much, much patience and than some more patience.

The longer that I was in band the more I loved it.  There was one thing that I did get nervous about and that was playing for a grade.  I would get sweaty palms and a dry mouth but I always got an A.  I sometimes did forget to tap my foot and even though I thought I could keep the time I would be instructed to keep that foot tapping.  Those instructions kept me playing and keeping the beat all through my band years.  It was a privilege to be part of the first Wellston band.

I have another instructor that keeps me in line.   He instructs me with a patience that is far beyond the patience of my band director.  He instructs me to treat others with patience, respect and love.  He instructs me to be humble and to keep going even when I can't keep the notes of my life in tune.  He encourages and gives me strength.  He is the light in my soul.  He has changed the beat of my life!  He is the music that is always perfect!

Would you live to know this instructor? 

John 3:16New King James Version (NKJV)

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 3:24New King James Version (NKJV)

24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

The Journey Continues:ONE of the best updates EVER!!

For the first time today since the diagnosis of cancer Richard and I heard some words and read some words on a report about last weeks pet scan that reported No evidence to suggest local recurrence or distant disease at the current time.  Can I hear a GIANT AMEN!!!

It did show the fluid that was surrounding his lungs and a small gallstone.  Today they went in and extracted about one and a half pints of fluid.  That is the total together from both lungs.  The Dr. that extracted the fluid said it looked good though it is being sent to lab to be tested.

We were almost home when I heard the song that I heard every time that I got in the car when I been told that Richard was probably going to die.  Thanks for all the prayers that have went up and will still go up on our behalf!

You Never Let Go lyrics
by Matt Redman

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth

(Chorus)

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You