Comfort Zone

First post! Hmm...God is good.

Well, let's get to it.

Today I was placed outside of my comfort zone. Yup, that scary place that most human beings tend to shy away from being. It's funny how we sometimes tend to nuzzle ourselves into this comfy little box we've created for our life....a box built of stone walls lined with thorns for protection. All so that we don't get hurt, or embarrassed...or accidentally reveal our flaws for fear of rejection. We as human beings are funny. And what's even funnier is that we are all the same. No matter the race, language, talents, background. We all have insecurities.

Anyway, I love music - it is a huge part of me. I enjoy being able to play my flute and sing on our team at church. So yesterday a friend of mine, Dwayne called me and asked me "Are you on worship team tomorrow?" I replied "no" and he said "Do you want to be?" And I said "sure!" What I didn't realize is that the church down the road was in need of a worship team for today's service because they had nobody that was in town to lead it! (It's a good thing when the churches in the community are connected like that, and can help eachother out.) Dwayne asked me if I would be a singer for the team. I hesitated and said yes, but hinted that I would bring my flute (Flute is my primay instrument while on worship team, and then I sing harmonies in the background) And he said "Sure, you can hide behind your flute if you want" ....obviously seeing through my fear of inadequacy!

I arrived at the church this morning, and we rehearsed. Although I wasn't 100% comfortable with singing, it actually went well. I know that I love to sing, and I can sing, but I know that I need vocal training. I'm not a natural. I know the musical aspect of it, but let's face it - some people are born to sing. Some people need to learn it. The latter would be me! Needless to say, the team did great, despite not even having a drummer. The whole church was clapping and singing along with us and we accomplished what we were supposed to - worship. It was awesome. I would not have done that on my own, that's for sure...thank you Dwayne.

Lately I have really had a desire to pick up the guitar. I started a couple years back, but I chickened out in the callous building phase. But the desire is there, the knowledge of music is there, and I think it's worth it...Psalm 100:2

If money were no object, I would have a roland digital piano and a guitar and I would be taking lessons in both. (I am actually taking piano lessons now, just waiting on the money for a piano) And voice lessons...that would be sweet. For now I will continue to press on with what I have been given, and become the best I can be with my giftings.

LJ