Let me introduce you to Mrs. Bright. I met her when I was in 8th grade and began going to a new school. She was the music teacher. A short and passionate lady that loved music, loved her students and loved God. All that was evident to say the least.
A few years earlier I remember seeing her as she would drop off her son at the school we attended, but I didn’t know her at all. But that all changed in 8th grade and in the years to come.
I watched as her groups would sing in our chapel services (we attended a small Christian school). I saw the groups get medals for competitions and talk about going places to sing and share. They were so talented.
Then the day came when I would join the group. The school was too small for a choir, but we had an ensemble. The people in that ensemble were incredible. I learned so much and gained a love for music, different types and seasons, and I gained a respect for those who would lead.
Mrs. Bright trained us to see and read, to sing and to listen, to share and and to enjoy. She took us to competitions and challenged us to get better. We went to churches to sing and share. It was fun.
Yet what comes to my mind is how those few years shaped who I am today. That was 40 years ago. Mrs. Bright helped me stand in front of people. I found a voice to speak and even to sing. I saw the love of God lived out and even joy filling us with smiles and laughs and more.
I look back on those times with gratitude wishing I could tell Mrs. Bright thank you for all she did to help me be who I am today. There were other people in my life that helped shape me. Many of those I have thanked, but Mrs. Bright came to my mind early this week.
Praise God for the people He put in my life that made me stronger. May we be that person. Be the teacher, the preacher, the friend, the neighbor, the parent that helps that person be stronger. Show them what it is to follow Jesus and to use our talents for what really matters in life.
I am grateful for that little lady. Thank you, Mrs. Bright!
Psalm 100 NLT
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. 3 Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
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