Trust - Thoughts from August 30

I have been really dwelling on these verses this week.  If we truly trust the Lord to tell us how He wants us to lead our lives, and if we don't rely on our own ideas of how to serve Him, He will show us what He wants us to do and will provide us with the abilities necessary to accomplish His purposes.   He doesn't always lead us in ways that are convenient or ask us to serve in areas where we are particularly gifted. 

I have a friend who moved to a small town with her husband when he retired.  The small church they attend doesn't have anyone to play the piano during their time of singing.   This friend has asked me to pray for her on Sunday mornings because she has been attempting to play the piano for their services even though she gets nervous performing in front of people and doesn't play piano very well.  She has started practicing at the local senior center during the week to practice and improve her skills but the point is, she is stepping outside her comfort zone to serve the Lord because she trusts Him to help her even though she is not confident in her own abilities.

I'm praying we all will have the confidence in the Lord to step out of our comfort zone to serve and to help those around us - starting with our church family.