leadership and for impact is far broader than narrow. I Samuel 16 is
the beginning of the story of David. Somewhere along the way he had
harp lessons or maybe just played by ear. However it came, the
scripture says he became skillful at it. But how would being a
harpist open the doors to a future that appeared to have nothing to
do with music? To be a king, music would be a side venture, an
avocation. But in the heart of God nothing is wasted. The hours
spent with the harp did deep work in the heart of this some day
king. And the skill set was the first opened door.
How cool it is that when we follow the desires of our heart we are
following a map to our destiny placed in us by the Lord. Those side
adventures that seem to have nothing to do with nothing, in the hands
of God become paths to the future. Okay so you didn't finish the
education. What if the Lord took you on a journey to stir in you the
capacity for the dream he placed within you? What if the times spent
reading or creating, messing with problems, photography or sports
were venues for the Lord to get deeper into your being and prepare
you for the dream?
Not many harpist become kings I should think. Not many resumes for
leadership would highlight "Harpist for fun!" But then again, God
has an odd way to lead us into our destiny, non-traditional ways that
shape the heart of the moment and open doors in the future. David
begins as a court musician for the king. Later, he moves to being an
armor barer. Sure the armor bearer is more prestigious but without
the time with the harp he likely doesn't enter the king's courts.
Follow your heart and leave the destiny to the Lord. He has odd ways
to move us toward that destiny.
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