At a chamber orchestra or a piano recital, there is one person who is almost unnoticed to the audience though he stands on stage throughout the performance. He is a “page-turner.” As it explains literally, a page-turner is a person who “turns” sheet music “pages” for a pianist during a performance when it is impossible for the pianist to spare one hand to turn the pages alone. Though it seems like a simple job, not everybody can become a page-turner because a page-turner needs to be able to understand the pianist’s signals and follow the music to know when to turn the page for the pianist during a performance. A page-turner, known as “a hidden performer on stage,” does a necessary work for a smooth performance, but he should not show himself. So he usually sits still beside a pianist, and stands up at the moment when the pianist needs him and turns pages unobtrusively; when the pianist takes a bow after the performance, the page turner stands up quietly and hides himself behind the piano.
A page-turner invisibly helps a pianist and the audience to concentrate on music. It is just like our role on the stage of the gospel. Our mission is to help God who works without rest for the salvation of souls, so that people can focus on the truth and be moved by it.
Since there are the truth specialists who shine the stage of the gospel, keeping in step with God, the glory of God is exalted all throughout the world.