We made one other visit while in those beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. Sunday morning, we visited my home church, Level Green Christian Church. I grew up there. I was married there. I was even employed there for awhile. It was wonderful to worship with the precious Church family after not seeing many of them for years.
As my family and I walked in, we were greeted with love and hugs. It felt great to be "home again." Before we were seated, a precious lady asked if I would play piano for special music. Of course, I tried to politely avoid the question...but she's so dear to me that I eventually agreed to do it...if my daughter would sing with me. It was settled. There had been no rehearsal. Yet we felt God was opening a door and we would lean on Him and offer our best to Him. I asked Rachel in what specific key she wanted to sing, quickly transposed it in my head and prayed...lots. The time came when another precious lady announced that it was time for our special music and I prayed as we walked up the aisle. God definitely held us together as I began playing, Rachel began singing and as I sang with her on the last verse of "Amazing Grace." I began thinking.
Life rarely gives us rehearsal opportunities. Yet each moment, each choice and each situation are occasions to lean on Him and offer our best to Him. We may not be handed a microphone or a piano...but what we say and do makes a difference to Him and to others every time. I definitely make mistakes. Lots of them. Yet, just as my daughter and I depended on the song, "Amazing Grace" that Sunday morning, I must daily lean on God's amazing grace each moment of every day. In the middle of all my concerns, uncertainties, struggles and mistakes, He still loves me, forgives me and guides me. I am amazed. I am grateful. I am loved...anyway.<3~thl
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