A belated "Happy Birthday," dear one...I am so sorry that we weren't there to celebrate on the day...but it sounds like you had a good one with the very essential gooey cake! As regards to the audition, I know I cannot fully understand the ordeal, but you and I know that nothing happens by accident in the life of a Christian, and that something far greater is on the horizon for you. I have been reading selections from a book given to me by Jonathan entitled, My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers, and this week I read the following: "What kind of mean little imps have been looking in and saying - Now what are you going to do next month - this summer...? Naturally, we are inclined to be so mathematical and calculating that we look upon uncertainty as a bad thing...Certainty is the mark of the common-sense life: gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life...We are uncertain of the next step, but we are certain of God. Immediately we abandon to God, and do the duty that lies nearest, He packs our life with surpises all the time." (Your life) is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something (you) cannot see, and He stretches and strains...until His purpose is in sight, then He lets fly. Trust yourself in His hands..."
Oswald Chambers was one of my favorites early on- I still like his devotions. Thanks for posting this!
Do what's in front of you is always good advice, but it's not always easy. And I guess I really want validation that the things I'm working on in my playing are the best things. And that it will matter at some point, that I'll have opportunities to use the skills I'm trying to refine.
In following Christ I think we are compelled to follow the passions he gives us- it's just frustrating to let the chips fall where they may. Control is a difficult addiction to beat.
Whenever I manage to pry my grip from stuff I think I can't live without (faith, a husband, a home in the NW, etc. etc.) things seem to fall into place. I'm not going all prosperity-preaching here, but giving Christ control does make my life better immediately.
Thanks, Debbie!
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