There is a verse in the Bible that says:
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. (2 Timothy 4:2)
That is what we are supposed to do as Christians - be always prepared to share Christ with people. There is another verse (1 Peter 3:15) that says "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." We may think we have plenty of time to study the Bible or come up with explanations for why we believe what we believe. We can do it later...Then suddenly, an opporunity to share our faith comes along and we miss it because we are not prepared.
As pianists, large amounts of time may go by where there are no performances or opportunities in sight and we may be tempted to think there is time to slack off a little. But then, just when we least expect it, an opportunity will present itself. If we have kept practicing diligently, then we will be prepared and able to take advantage of the opportunity. But, if we have slackened the pace, thinking there was plenty of time, we may miss valuable experiences because we weren't prepared.
Moral of the story: Whether as a Christian or a Pianist, we must work diligently at ALL TIMES so that we are ALWAYS PREPARED.We never know when a life-changing opportunity may present itself.
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