Joseph, Snow and Books

This week I am playing the Trumpet for the musical Joseph, being done at one of the local churches. Got to say that I am really impressed with it, the cast are good, costumes good and the stage is great. Been an interesting week for me though, I had forgotten how much I love being in something like this and it got me thinking. I suppose music was one of the things that I ‘sacrificed’ when I believed God had called me into ministry, I had opportunities to set up a business and teach electronic organ with a local music chain, opportunities to think about doing things professionally and getting known in the area, studying music at a higher level. I suppose there is a bit of sadness there, I think I am half ok on the Trumpet and am capable of playing the Joseph music (might want to revise that after the performances!), with relatively little problems and this is after not playing regularly for about 6 years (about once or twice a year!). It does make me think how good I could have been if I had continued to practice hours a day and pushed myself a little bit more. However all that is in context of me believing that God called me to this ministry, and that within it my musical abilities have been used. And I have had time to think about this as I have been trapped in the house thanks to the snow! Which I hope will not disrupt the first performance of Joseph tonight, although the sun is coming out now. Just finished reading a book on worship by Chris Ellis called ‘Approaching God’, really good book and very useful, have written a book review on it for my continued study for being a newly accredited minister. Now about to read ‘Jesus and the Eyewitnesses’ by Richard Bauckham, this is not my choice, but the college’s as I still need to do some studying! It is daunting to look at as it is over 500 pages, big book, small print and needs to be read by May….here goes….