20Mar 07
Practice (56 years) Makes Perfect
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At Sarah and Jennifer’s last string recital in a local retirment home, the audience was gladly surprised when Mr. Miron Yampolsky, Daniel’s cello teacher, walked to the front of the room and performed Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor. This is one of 6 Suites that many consider to be the world’s most challenging music ever written for cello. Mr. Yamplolsky has been playing for 56 years and is world reknown for his cello playing. Few of us could really fathom the scope of this amazing gift, through music, we received. For almost 30 minutes he played all 6 movements of Suite #5. His example of concentration and diligent effort spoke volumes to all his students.
Sarah chose to follow the example of her teachers. She dedicated herself to hours of concentrated vioin practice and followed the instruction of her teacher: Mrs. Natalia Yamplosky. The Saturday prior to the string recital, Sarah performed in Maryland’s Spring Festival. And it is with great delight that I report she took 3rd place in her class. The morning of her performance, everything seemed to be coming together perfectly when an unexpected delay occurred that endangered a punctual arrival. Worry would of been a natural inclination. However, a timely message in the car that morning from Dr. James Leininger on the blessings of failure adjusted our viewpoint. As a result, we arrived 10 minutes before her performance. Isn’t this the way God likes to work?
Practice does bring one to great achievement. Accompanied with concentration and dedication, practice can be a pathway to success. I was recently reviewing Paul’s exhortation in 1 Timothy 4:15 to, “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. ” The Bible promises true success for meditating on Scripture (Psalms 1). Through concentrated application of the God’s commands and promises, one can expect great fruit to result (you reap what you sow). May each one of us experiences true success from practicing in meditation on God’s Word.
I wholeheartedly agree as to what you said about consistance in memorizing the Wrd of God. I am sure that the diligence you have put into memorizing, Sarah, has overflowed into the area of violin practice. Keep up the good playing!
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Sarah, I was hear reviewing this old post and had to comment on how much I appreciate your faithfulness. It is an inspiration to me. He will fulfill His promise to you if you hold fast and draw near to Him.