Music

 Happy Sabbath

I am on here much later than I usually am.  Today I had to lead out a special program for church and I am thankful that it went well and there were only a few hiccups along the way.  Public speaking is not my strength and people assume I like to hang behind the scenes because I'm shy.  It's not about being shy but it is about me not knowing what to say and being unprepared.  I did what I could to prepare and at this age, I kind of just accept that if things don't go the way I intend for them to go, I choose not to feel embarrassment.  It's not going to help anything anyway but shut me down even more.  

I typically play piano and will sing with my camera off. We do our services on zoom and I prefer to have it done that way but today, my camera had to remain open and I had to keep the direction for over 2 hours.  The only reason it went well is because of God and I thank Him for helping me to lead out in the way that I did.  Every person that sang and played was absolutely beautiful and it was wonderful hearing all of it.  I hope that those who heard the music were encouraged and most importantly, that the Lord enjoyed the praises that were coming up to Him.  

I am thankful I was able to find a dvd player for $30.  I saw some for $60+ in the store and I am happy I was persistent in checking and came across one that was on the shelf for a good price.  I am now able to play a Bible movie my son and I have not seen in a long time and he will be able to see much more of his collection I built up years ago.  

I am thankful that my dad is doing ok.  He is 80 years old and earlier this week, he had an accident where he was standing on a step stool trying to put water or something in the heating system.  He lost his footing and fell back, his head hitting the edge of an etagere.  He was bleeding from the back of his head and my mother bandaged his head and they decided to wait things out.  Being 80, I recommended he go to the hospital to make sure he was ok but he refused.  Hopefully it is healing properly and he will not sustain any more serious damage.  As of Wednesday, he stopped wearing the head bandage and is back to doing what he does.  I pray he does not have any other issues and I'm glad he is feeling better.

I am thankful for my jobs.  I am still doing well and getting paid what I need from my part time.  My full time gave me a bonus of $1000.  Although taxes hit it hard so that it was only about $625 by the time it reached me, I am still thankful for the extra funds along with the $250 the government gives for parents of children of a certain age.  That reminds me, I need to give my tithe.  I had started earlier this morning preparing for the service and it got away from me so I am going to do that right now.  I am thankful for my income, my home, my family, the service, for health, and everything the Lord has done for me. 

God is good.