Today, I decided to start simple. I went to the park next to the church, and found a concrete box, with a water spicket rising from it, to sit on. As i started to play, the music felt really uncomfortable and I sang fairly quietly - I've never been one to feel like I was interrupting someone's privacy, peace, and quiet. It occurred to me as I sang that I should have the confidence to feel like the music that is on my heart can set anyone's mood in any environment, especially when it praises and glorifies God! Once I let down my barriers and discomfort, God opened the doors for sharing.
While singing my cover of "Reign In Us" by Starfield, a man named Steve came up to me carrying two or three really big cameras. Out of nowhere he stepped up to me between the picnic shelters! He introduced himself as a photographer and reporter for the Belleville News Democrat; the largest running paper for this area. He asked me some questions about why I was doing this and jotted down some qoutes, then asked permission to take some pictures while I continued to play. After about half an hour, we shook hands and thanked each other, and he let me know this story would most likely be in the paper in the next day or three!
I share this to say this; God does not call us to embarrass ourselves, He calls us to be excited about the relationship we have with Him and desire others to experience that closeness and Love too! We are created to worship Him, and He gives us talents to care for while He builds His Kingdom. How are you investing yours?
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