More Piano Please

I had the opportunity to lead the music during a service for a small congregation this morning.  It was my first time leading by myself on piano, and it went better than I expected it to.  And I know that's because God was working through it.  It definitely not my talent, that's for sure.  This congregation was an interesting one, as they are very traditional and have several elderly members.  However, there are many younger people as well.  All who came in before the service was extremely excited to find out I would be playing the piano and not guitar.  Multiple congregants greeted me after the service saying how much more they enjoyed having the piano instead of the "hippies playing guitar" (one comment I heard).  It was humbling for me, honestly, to hear how much they appreciated me coming to lead them, and I felt like I had done nothing.  God is so good, and every time I do something like this I am reminded of this fact more and more.  I was invited to come back whenever I am able, so we'll see what happens with that.

I have been getting to know more people and have had the opportunity to go out with some new friends.  It's been really nice to be around people my age and get to relax in an atmosphere I am more used to.  God has really shown up in this area the past couple days.  I had been getting a little discouraged, and within a week, I have been able to meet and hang out with four people I had not met previously.  Again, GOD IS GOOD! He has been taking care of all my needs, supplying me with rest when I need it, and is giving me above and beyond what I could have asked for.  Including working it out for me to be learning to play guitar this next week! (Probably shouldn't mention this to the other church...)