Thinking about it being March and the third month in the year got me thinking about the many new years resolutions that I made only three months ago and how they if have not already died, drastically changed onto a new journey to a destination unknown. So far, I have kept them all to the best of my ability however, God in all his glory has a awesome way of taking my dreams, goals, hopes, and even resolutions and adding his own holy twist into them for His glory and sometimes, I am wise enough to just let Him.
Granted after I had carefully devised my miraculous new year’s resolutions, I set them before God and asked him “Father, what is your new year’s resolution for me?” As usual he left me sitting waiting for an answer before He gave it to me, I got impatient and said, “I guess you’ll tell me later.” And I went on with my will.
Funny how He works.
I guess the biggest thing he has done with my resolutions is not say “no,” but rather say, “instead of this, do that.” I wanted to learn to play to guitar this year and I was really set on learning but God I suppose wants me to play drums instead. Sort of excitingly against my will, I was chosen to be a drummer in a dear friend of mines band. Now before like a week ago, I had never seriously attempted to actually play but it seems like every time I get on a set, my skill level greatly improves! Man is his biggest own critic but I am amazing myself when I play. I play/ practice for an average of 10-15 minutes a week on a Sunday morning but how I sound now is nothing compared to my childhood drummer dreams. Hilariously I’ve always farted around on the drums not taking it seriously but this whole “God given” talent is scary. God gives us talents and it’s up for us to develop them and produce fruit with them for His glory.
I find it funny every time when God shows me that he knows what’s better for me than I do. God 1 – Caleb 0
