Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to share something God has been showing me about my walk with Him, and how it relates to my marriage. There is only one I thought I had been building on the right foundation, on Christ. We were both serving God, and sought him diligently before we got married, and cried out for His direction and will. Well, once we got married, it's like we said "OK, thanks for your help, but we'll take it from here.". I realized that I stopped building the foundation of our marriage on Christ, and begun building it on selfishness, neediness and pride. No wonder it crumbled! I was trying so hard to be what I thought a pastor's wife should be, instead of asking God who He created me to be. I am so thankful God never gives up on us! I am so thankful that God didn't leave me where I was. Linda always reminds us that God has a purpose in EVERYTHING. I am seeing that more and more every day!

The major thing I realized is that I was being disobedient. I was hiding in fear and excuses. God has called us to shine for Him. He has gifted me with talents that He wants me to use. In the past I was very involved in theater and music ministry. I started to care more about pleasing him in my worship, and pleasing God. Again, another indication of how deeply rooted the idolatry had become. Recently, in my personal worship time, I have felt that part of me come alive again. I started feeling a deep desire to be involved in worship ministry again. At that point there wasn't an opening for the worship team, and to be honest, I was quite releived. But, God always has a plan! Our Worship Pastor announced that they were expanding the worship team and were looking for singers. I knew I needed to sign up. There were so many confirmations that it was what God wanted me to do. I was very nervous at first, but God is so faithful! As I stepped out in obedience, God really calmed my nerves. I went to the audition last night. It was all a new experience for me, since I just "automatically" was on the worship team in the past. The worship pastor has asked me to meet with him again, and to bring a worship song I'd be comfortable leading, and one I like to harmonize to. I'm so excited about the opportunity! The fact that I am excited is a MAJOR praise report, because in the past I would have been so consumed with fear and insecurity, and I wouldn't