My wife and I have three year old girl that lives with us. There’s no doubt you’ll come to know her one day, but for now let’s just call her Story.
Story has many talents, but one of my favorite talents she has is her patent-pending ability to use words that start with a ‘L’ and pronounce them as though they start with a ‘Y”.
Some may call this a flaw to correct, but to me it’s flare to celebrate.
Who said you can’t make funny faces with your music?
Who said keep your tongue in during a slam dunk?
Who said flowers were supposed to be painted right-side up?
Leaders, take a yook and yisten to the flare of your followers.
One’s mean, median, and mode is not what they were sent here to illuminate with.
…don’t forget about this thing.
This thing is about people.
Let us not forget that.
Let us not forget them.
…what you have been becoming.
Or put another way, you are what you have been.
So what do you want to be?
Maybe the more important question is are you willing to become that which you want to be?
We follow those who courageously dive into the art of becoming.
Truths:
…Tomorrow tends to feed off today.
…Gradually we are something then suddenly the world notices it.
…We, eventually, get what we want. (Most wants are shallow, easy, & microwaveable) (Which is why we go back to them)
…Your dreams are valid.
Leonardo da Vinci was a man mindful of his moments and what they were capable of authoring.
He consistently reminded those around him to be (and become) a discepolo di esperienza – a disciple of experience.
Our music is our experience: the feel, taste, beauty, and aroma of our meaning, purpose, and fulfillment.
So what does discipleship look like for you?
I think it can only be defined as more and more refinement, clarity, and framework around the experience (music) that you are in pursuit of.
One who disciples someone lives a life that shows (not demands) how to do something.
Show us.
Ashton.Gustafson 