…and service. Lloyd Goldtstein is a special person. He is a bassist who plays for patients at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Bay, including our own dear Amy. He is much more than just a musician, he is a healer. He uses his gift to bless patients, and his playing is much more than an act of service and love. It is a prayer. His music is a prayer which is prayed aloud by him, through his instrument and prayed in silent agreement by the patient, and by anyone else blessed to hear it. Prayer is powerful medicine, and more powerful still the more of us there are joined together in that prayer.

Here is a sample of Lloyd’s music. And he is also a fine writer, a writer whose work is also prayerful and poetic. This article after a visit in April is particularly moving. I suspect the patient is someone we know.

The sound of Lloyd’s bass is surely a sweet, sweet sound in His ear. It reminds me of this hymn by Laurie Klein:

I Love You, Lord

I love you, Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
Oh, my soul rejoice!

Take joy my King
In what You hear
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

Please keep praying for Amy. She is currently undergoing her 4th round of chemo, having just completed a round of radiation. She is truly an inspiration. She is positive and faithful and strong. She is a beautiful example of Faith in Action!

Yes, the world needs more people like Amy and Lloyd. Service, strength, faith… and music. God bless them both - and us all!

Posted: 06|13|07 at 7:24 pm. Filed under: from my heart.
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