Everything has a Timing

Last Sunday I led the 10:45 contemporary worship service in singing. And of course, I learned something. 


My music teacher, Mrs. Hurley, discovered I could sing my sixth grade year. I continued to sing at FCS since than. Growing up I sang in the church choir, but when I reached High School I stopped. It wasn't that I didn't like singing, but it wasn't my kind of music, and I had other issues. 


Last year when my niece was baptized, her Gammy asked me to sing there. It was my first solo at church. I, of course, said yes. It was niece's baptism after all; I wasn't going to say NO! But I was terrified to be opening that door at a place that for years I never felt comfortable at. I got up there and sang, for SkyeLeigh. Little did I know what that would lead too. 


Ron, the music director at our Church, was surprised I could actually sing. He started inviting me to sing in the adult choir and then this year he asked me to lead the 8:30 traditional service at church. It was a lot of work and lots of nerves, but I survived. Although I was starting to enjoy singing at church, the temporary service was not my thing. I rarely attended that services. Ron must of caught on because he asked me to sing at the contemporary service next. I agreed, but little did I know how much I would love it.


When I got the music, I was ecstatic! Most of the songs I knew, and loved. The few songs I wasn't familiar with ended up being some of my favorite. 


Singing in this service was another door opening. A new crowd, a new experience. I also learned a lot in rehearsal on what I need to focus on. Singing last Sunday was a great experience, and next week I start rehearsals all over again for when I sing again. I am excited to jump back into the worship music and start to improve on things I need to work on. 


What I have learned through this experience is that everything as a timing. If I wouldn't have sang at SkyeLeigh's baptisms, Ron wouldn't be aware of the gift God gave me. If I hadn't joined the adult choir, I wouldn't have been willing to singing on my own at the 8:30 service. If I wouldn't have sang in the 8:30 service, I wouldn't have known I was able to lead a service and move on to something more my style. If I hadn't sang at the 10:45 service I wouldn't be using my God given gift. 


I look forward to what God has in mind for my singing in the future. Until then...