As we discern the perfection of our Saviour's character we shall desire
to become wholly transformed and renewed in the image of His purity. The more
we know of God, the higher will be our ideal of character and the more earnest
our longing to reflect His likeness. – Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, pg.
19.
Since
I was little I’ve always looked up to someone: my teacher, my cousin, my
Sabbath school teacher, my parents, or just someone really nice; but especially
I looked up to anyone who played the piano very well. I have a second uncle that
is an amazing pianist. When he was very young he would practice five hours a
day, at least. Around the age of 14 he was giving concerts in Europe. Now he is
a well-known pianist and still gives concerts once in a while.
Ever
since I started to learn piano, I’ve longed to play like him. I would watch his
old concerts on VHS or go to the internet and watch more recent ones; I would
look at his hands and try to move my fingers and position my hands in the same
way he did. One day, when I was 16 years old, he came back from Europe, and I
had the opportunity to take some piano lessons with him. I was very ecstatic! I
played some pieces for him, and he was really pleased with me. I paid attention
to everything that he said and taught me, and I learned a lot. When I went home
I tried to practice how he told me, and for many months I remembered all the
tips he gave me. I wanted to play like my uncle so I did everything I could to
achieve that.
More
than playing the piano as well as my uncle, I desire to have the character of
Jesus; but how can I? By having an earnest desire to be transformed and renewed
in His image, by getting to know Him more through reading the story of His life
on earth found in the Bible, and by asking Him to teach me day by day how to be
more like Him, I know I will be changed.
~ Mildred Rhys
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