Praise Him with harp and lyre

This morning, Sunday, I was able to play along with the worship team on electric guitar.

Two weeks ago at practice, (I run the soundboard)I was asked if I could play three "simple" chords, Ab Bb & Eb. If anyone knows guitar they know this is not something a beginner like myself can easily do. So I asked a friend to play on Sunday instead.

As much as I wanted to play, I couldn't, didn't know how, and was really disappointed with myself. I got so upset my stomach became nauseous. I held onto that grief for that night into the next day.
Later that night, I found some other sheet music with two of the same notes with a capo1 chord change. With the capo on the first fret, the chords became G, A, and D, which are easy to play. All of the sudden this impossible task of playing music with the worship team became possible. However since I had already asked someone to play, and I still had to run the sound. Since I learned the song, I play it every time I pick up a guitar. By the way, the name of the song is "The River is Here"

Last week I actually asked someone else run the soundboard, (this happens once a month, maybe) because I wasn't able to attend practice. Instead I went to see the David Crowder Band who were totally awesome, and awesomely praising God. So when I showed up early this morning, well at least early for not having something to be there until the service, I got to listen to the worship team practice. The last song they played, was the song I learned. So I casually asked, want someone on guitar, and they said yes. And in my head I said YES!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't tell anyone else what I was doing, so my mom was a little shocked when I got up with the worship team to play the last song of the service. I made sure the volume wasn't too loud just in case I messed up a lot. I was so nervous I couldn't look up until the closing prayer.

Yea I messed up a little, but I got to PLAY!!!! The reason I wanted to learn guitar in the first place was so that I could praise God, and now I have in view of my whole church family. I don't know when I'll get to play again, but I'm thankful for the opportunity I had. Thank you Lord for another answered prayer.