At first, learning to read music can seem a bit overwhelming. Taking a look at a complex music score can have almost no meaning. Just a series of dots, lines, dashes.
It looks impressive and important. It looks like something that can bring challenges as well as joy.
It's been years since I learned to read music, and even, then not very well. But as I've embarked on learning how to play the piano, the challenge of reading music has come right alongside this.
At first I found the very scope of it overwhelming. But then, as I started to break it down to basics, to understand small parts, the whole task seemed far less intimidating and actually very enjoyable. Matching the notes on the paper to the keys on my keyboard brought a great sense of satisfaction.
It reminded me of how many people feel about reading the Bible. They know it's important, but the very scope of it seems overwhelming.
But if you take the time and make the commitment, each thing you learn from the Holy Spirit will build on itself and soon you will find yourself asking why you didn't start sooner.
It really begins with a choice... to begin.
"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." Hebrews 4:12-13 (NLT)
