Confirmation- In a way I never expected

God confirms his will to you in some shape, way, or form. Sometimes God has plans for us but we do not see them until something gets "confirmed."

Moving here was no easy task. In fact, everyday I am facing a new problem or trial. It seems sometimes that I want to ask God why I am here and not back home. Sometimes I think that I cannot live everyday here. I know God made a way for us to come down here, and gave Hunter a job, gave us a place to live, and a church to attend. What I didnt understand was my purpose here.

I have been asked to play the drums at our small church, First Baptist of Saint Johns. Its not a very big church, maybe 40 people on a good day. I had been talking to the pastor about doing music, and it seemed like all my ideas were not so good. So I started to get a little down, but knew that someday something would happen.

The church has a drumset that has not been played in a very long time. The only people that do music are the pastor, and a bass player. Thats about it. I came to the church the first Sunday I got here, and I saw what needed improvement. I was excited to help this worship team and get something started!

I had my first practice, and it was so fun! I didnt get to play my first Sunday because I was in Tucson. But I kept going to practice every Wednesday morning at 10 am. I got to play a few Sundays ago for the first time, and I was nervous about what the people were going to say to me. " Well this will tell me whether I am meant to be here or not" that is what I thought after church waiting for peoples response.

The response was phenomenal. I have never felt the way that I did just then. I had people coming up to me and telling me that they had been praying for so long for someone to come along and help with music. Every weekend I have someone new coming up to me and telling me they have been praying for me. It is very encouraging, and I look forward to serving God in a way I have not done before. I have done music at my old church, but leading a team is something that has been a blessing!

So, I now know that I am supposed to be at this church, In this city. Things might be tough, but
I know God has great plans for me.