unseen Heros

This is the bluegrass museum band class playing at a nursing home yesterday. As a matter of fact, they are playing at one evey day this week. I was not able to get a lot of pics.

What you don’t see is a couple that’s been married 50+ years and the husband is taking care of his wife. You don’t see the guy that has the start of Parkinson’s disease. You don’t see the ones that have a hard time making friends, fitting in. You don’t see the ones whose dreams never came true but are still there singing their hearts out. You don’t see the ones that have been looking for community for so long and have finally found it. You don’t see the ones with disabilities that can’t stand very long but still enjoy Christmas music sitting, just the same. You don’t see the lonely ones that used to feel like they have no place, but have found it. You don’t see the ones that just a few years ago would never have thought they would be where they are, doing what they are doing, giving God all the glory, leading with humility.
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And you would be mistaken if you think I’m talking about the residents here enjoying the music.
God can show up anywhere, anytime, with anyone, and he uses music to create bonds, friends, smiles, laughter, joy, and healing, but only if we are doing it for the right reasons, and giving him the glory.
Friends, it is not ours to keep. All gifts are to be given away, and that’s when we find his presence.