The Power of Music

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Well, I never thought I was allergic to anything. Until I was in the hospital in December. I had just been admitted because of an infection from my surgery. The nurses started an antibiotic call Zosyn. About 30 seconds later, I started to become itchy, swell up a little bit, and to make a long story short, the doctors and nurses came in very quickly and I was just fine.

The thing I remember the most from that was when the doctors were treating that reaction. My mom said, "Erik, what's your favorite hymn?" And, I said, "I Need Thee Every Hour," and she sang that to me while I was overcoming that reaction.

10,000 points for Mom.

That whole ordeal only lasted for a few minutes, but it sure felt like quite a long time to me. I'm not telling you this story to scare you- don't worry, anaphylaxis (the allergic reaction I had) is very rare and I was in the best possible place to have an allergic reaction- but to explain just how much music has helped me in my life.

 

1. I need thee ev'ry hour,
Most gracious Lord.
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

2. I need thee ev'ry hour;
Stay thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow'r
When thou art nigh.

 

3. I need thee ev'ry hour,
In joy or pain.
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.

 

4. I need thee ev'ry hour,
Most holy One.
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!

Chorus: I need thee, O I need thee,
Ev'ry hour I need thee.
Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

 

Music has always had such a profound effect in my life. My parents say that when I was around 4 or 5, I would be sitting at my siblings' piano recital, tapping my foot along with the music while I colored in a coloring book. Music has always come easy to me, too. I started playing the trombone in 5th grade, and it came easier than I thought! In 9th grade, I decided that I would discontinue band. I kind of had mixed feeling about it, but it felt like the right decision and I had a feeling that I was making the right choice (and yes, it was, 6 months later was when I was first diagnosed with cancer, so I wouldn't have been able to play the trombone for the remainder of that year!)

 

Seriously.

 

I'm really grateful for music in my life. Because I've always had a knack for it, and I've always loved it, it is definitely one of the easiest ways I can feel the Spirit.

 

Music has helped me through my hardest times. When I'm feeling down, I turn on the radio or even listen to an EFY cd. Yeah, I still have those, and yeah, I still listen to them! When I'm bored, I sit down and play the piano. If you don't know how to play a musical instrument, I strongly recommend you learn: piano, guitar, heck, the harmonica! If you're willing to give the effort, it'll sure pay off!

 

Today's challenge, find some good music. Not just a catchy beat, but good lyrics, too! It'll change your attitude, if you let it. Promise!

 

Until next time, keep running!