To Sing or Not to Sing

So, I LOVE to sing.  LOVE IT.  Ok, let me be clear here.  I do LOVE to sing, but I’m probably the only person who cares to hear it.  God gave me a heart for praising Him.  I love to sing and raise my hands and even dance to praise songs.  I say, “I am one that definitely makes a joyful noise.”  What God didn’t give me was the skills needed to be a singer.  I’m told that I’m quite tone deaf; hmmm.  Wonder if that is simply a matter of opinion?  :o)

My lack of ability does not effect my desire one little bit.  That equals a win/win.  This cannot always be said about things in our life that we have a desire for and no skill to go along with it.  You see, if I decided I was going after a singing career, simply on my desires to sing, I would be sorely disappointed and maybe even depressed.

God gives us the ability to do the things that He has called us to do.  Now, I would never say that if God wanted me to sing at a late age in life, that He couldn’t give me the ability.  Of course he could.  He has me set on a course that doesn’t require me to sing.  And, the course He has me on uses the skills and talents He has blessed me with completely.  I am in my zone!

A familiar scripture is:  Proverbs 16:9 which says, “In their heart humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”  What a wise and loving Father.  Without this truth, I might have went down the road of trying to be a singer.  I’m extremely thankful that was never the case.  I am very happy with the skills I’ve been blessed with and how the Lord allows me to use them.  I am very grateful for a God that loves me so very much.  Thank you my Lord.