Isaiah 54:13 - the musician

Today I want to start a story for each of my greatest Blessings from God.  I will start with my April 1st, 1985 birthday.  Her name, Lindsey Kay Schmidt.  I have written stories in the past, and told stories, so today I will concentrate on one thing (only one thing?!?!).  When I think of Lindsey Kay what is the first thing that comes to mind?  I think of her sweet smile, helpful disposition, loving heart, her hair, her feet, her hands and most of all her singing.   The first time I heard her sing alone was when she was about 5 years old and she sang a solo at the church Sunday school Christmas Program - "The littlest lamb".  As I listened to her sweet little girls voice, it settled deep into a chamber of my heart and has stayed there with me since that moment.   I remember well the day that she was asked to be on the Praise Team at our church.  It was a new thing for our church and Lindsey was young and active in her school.  It would require commitment to be there each week for practice and each Sunday for singing.  She never hesitated and told them "yes, I would like to try".  She sang on the praise team until she graduated and then some!  Lindsey always sang at our Christmas Eve service also, my favorite? "Breath of Heaven".  How fitting that at age 26 she would help me at my work and sing the song "Breath of Heaven" for our concert.  Lindsey has sang for her gramma's retirement, her 75th birthday, church services, funerals, weddings, family reunions, Women United events, concerts, and many times she has sang just for me.  She played piano for other singer's, she has sang and played piano for herself.  They say you should never have your dreams that you didn't fulfill yourself - be fulfilled by your children.  I always had a dream of being musical - but, never was.  I feel that inside of me the music note that never made it to my brain... was fulfilled through Lindsey.  She is the one who completed inside me the need for music.  It is as if I learned everything I needed to know through her.  I am so thankful for my baby - when God made her he really knew what he was doing! Thank you sweet Jesus for my sweet baby girl.  I ask that you would continue to guide her footsteps as she goes through life discovering all that you have for her.  Keep her voice clear and beautiful and singing praises to You.  I pray that You would hold her through any bad times and that her voice will always carry the healing love You have given her.  And as I grow older Lord, I ask that I will be able to continue to enjoy beautiful music, and that I will always be happy to know that You gifted Lindsey with music for all to enjoy.  Romans 11:29 The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
ISAIAH 54:13
ALL YOUR CHILDREN SHALL BE TAUGHT BY THE LORD, AND GREAT SHALL BE THE PEACE OF YOUR CHILDREN.

AMEN