This week,
Laurel is hosting Thankful Thursday and her theme is security in the Almighty. I was taking some time to worship to a song I discovered about a year ago on
http://gospelreggae.com/ by Isaac Blackman, called Surrender. The entire song is about surrendering to the Father - in everything and what perfect timing to meditate on security and trusting in God.
I used to be fearful of many many things and on occasion I have to battle that person inside still but I have learned the importance of what it really means to trust Him. I may be fearful to step out of my shyness to approach a stranger on the street and share the Gospel and that is alright as long as it does not own me and prevent me from still sharing the Gospel message despite how I am "feeling." In those tough times that surrender to Him shows amazing fruit. He always amazes me that way -
my finite mind.The last time I was able to participate in Thankful Thursday I had mentioned the excitement and opportunity to sing for
Calvary's Christmas service. I am on the worship team so I do sing all the time and play in a band as well - but singing solos has always been tough for me (I am the harmony queen) but God has really been using ministry opportunities that continue to stretch me and excite me to continue to share in music in so many new and liberating ways.
Those insecurities of how I sound have been taking the back seat recently to the confidence building to honor Him no matter how I feel - my focus is on Him and bringing Him glory and to lead others to focus their hearts and minds on Him...well, the song was amazing and quite honestly life changing. I shared a song by
Sam Cook and the Soul Stirrers called
Christmas Means Love. The first time I heard the song, it really moved me. We modified the lyrics to be doctrinally sound - it was incredibly soul-full and took me to a place I had never been in front of others before (and perhaps even when I am singing alone when no one is around). My church family was shocked discovering that this other voice had been hiding all this time as was I but let me tell you the years of insecurities and worry just melted from me in that song and I honestly feel like I have become a new woman in some ways - to HIM be all glory.
He has saved me...now that is total and complete security!
Be blessed and stop by
Laurel's place for more Thankful hearts!
Happy New Year! Life has been full and rich - we are truly blessed. Time has quickly passed - and I am still on the fence as to how much time I can and should dedicate to writing or perhaps adjusting the purpose...I often have all these ramblings I wish to express in this strange head of mine but the time to sit and write comes...rarely. 
