Daily Devo

Divine Restoration

By: Jenny Hinners

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

“Then I will compensate you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten... Joel 2:25 (NASB)

A testimony about the God who restores:

I was only three, but I clearly remember the day my grandparents’ upright piano was moved into our home. The movers had barely set it down before I ran over to the keys and banged out “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” I took piano lessons as a child, and when I was in 4th grade, a county competition prompted me to start writing my own original music – where I won first place with my first song, “Soaring Eagle.”

Next, my grandmother gave us a lightly used grand piano. By then, my brother had started playing the piano too. I continued my training, but I soon realized there was greater joy in writing my own songs. The piano became my private journal where I could process and articulate my feelings. Some of the people who heard me play said it brought them to tears.

My first year in college, I took a summer course in music recording. I was the only student who signed up for the class, but the school miraculously still held the class. Because I was the only student – and by God's grace – it allowed me to produce a CD of the piano music I'd written, and I even had some additional copies to sell.

At this point, various life events – including schooling, cross-country moves, family tensions, and international adventures – began to limit my piano access. I was soon totally estranged from what I viewed as a large part of my identity. To me, a piano wasn't just an instrument, it was a source of joy, therapy, and a life-giving gift from God.

About 20 years later, I had a dream where the Lord showed me He was about to recover some things the enemy had stolen from me – including my love of piano. I woke up from that dream bawling – and I realized how painful and bitter I’d felt from being unable to play the piano for so long.

I had that dream about two years ago. Last weekend, some things transpired which resulted in me receiving a blessing from every one of my family members. I didn't ask them for anything or initiate it, but they decided that I should be the one to inherit that beloved grand piano from my childhood. It has been sitting at my parents’ house for years, but it arrives at our house tomorrow!

Every good and perfect gift is from above... James 1:17

All praise and glory to our God, He restores!