The Prayer of the Maestro
The Prayer of the Maestro
Nine o’clock on a Sabbath day, the usual crowd shuffled in…;
Then an old man who I didn’t know…he sat near me…and lowered his chin
He looked like a vagrant or wino…not the kind we ever let in;
Now we had the biggest and best church in town, but we had no room for him!
He probably wanted a handout…maybe he’d try to steal someone’s purse…
He was really getting me angry…I even heard myself curse!
Now — I was long-time head elder…and I was proud mayor of our town;
No way would I let our worship…be ruined by some homeless clown!
So I started to signal an usher…to escort the gent away…
Then I heard his voice speak softly…he was beginning to pray!
He said ‘Abba…Daddy — I love You, thank You for leading me here!
If there’s some way I can serve You today…just whisper it in to my ear…’
[Do not judge according to appearance….John 7:24
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one who
is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Proverbs 19:1]
Then pastor cried out in a panic — he said ‘there’s a wreck and Fred can’t be here….
We need someone to play Fred’s organ….we need a volunteer!’
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The stunned silence gave way to grumbling. But no one dared even move.
Then the old man — he stood up…probably getting ready to leave…
But he turned and walked up to the pulpit…he said ‘I’d be honored to play.’
‘But Fred took home all his music…’ moaned the pastor; ‘I don’t know what else to say…’
The old man nodded, understanding; then he touched his heart…and his ear…;
He said — ‘Ain’t no problem my brother…Yeshua’s put all your music right here…’
Oh what a wonderful worship…and what a lesson I learned on that day!
Now, whenever I see a new person, I lower my chin…and I say -
‘Abba, Daddy, I love You…thank You for leading me here!
If there’s some way I can serve You today…just whisper it into my ear!’
‘Abba, Daddy, I love you…thank you for leading this stranger here!
If there’s some way I can serve my new brother…just whisper it into my ear!’
[Be kind to one another with brotherly love,
in honor giving preference to one another… Romans 12:10]
[…whoever desires to become great among you, let him be
your servant. Matthew 20:26]
For those of you who might like a little melody with your lyrics, might
I suggest borrowing the tune from Billy Joel’s popular ‘Piano Man’ …
