One month later Grace was up on the stage again. The tears came yesterday instead of today and she was really hoping that mom would give in and tell her she didn't have to play today. Nope...not this mom!:) I did pray with her and encourage her to "preach to herself" and to take her thoughts captive and think of Bible verses:
"Cast all your cares upon Him because He cares for you."
"The joy of the Lord is my strength."
"I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength."
"When I am weak, then I am strong (in the strength of the Lord)."
"Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you."
Anyway, she was doing much better today although, as she waited for her turn to play (she played 6th) I could see the color keeping rising in her face in a nice blotchy pattern. My dear daughter is so precious...she is sensitive yet strong and she blessed my heart yet again this afternoon.
One of her dearest friends, Haley, also takes lessons from the same piano teacher and we enjoyed her performance and her precious families company as we sat in the audience together. The rest of the Pichura clan has to watch Grace on video like you do...it seems that a cold has taken hold of our house and knocked a few of the gang down, including Dad!
Here is sweet Grace playing for the glory of God. May we faithfully come to the Lord joyful in the work He has done on our behalf and triumphant that the victory has already been won! Praise the Lord!
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