Last night after the final Music Extravanganza program at Ridgecrest, Tom and I were talking to our DEAR DEAR friend, Roger Breland. We were sharing with Roger about our continued to desire to be serving in Music Ministry full-time. At any rate, Roger being a father/mentor figure to us and very concerned for us, asked Tom if he was willing to take a church out side of South Carolina. I suppose that Tom had more hesitation in answering than Roger thought to be 'the right answer' and he quickly began to (in his words) 'preach a little to us!' Roger lovingly reminded us that we did not want to put boundaries or limitations on God working in our life. He reminded us that if 'circumstances' were our concern (mostly a daughter who just graduated High school) that we needed to remember that if WE were concerned then GOD was even MORE concerned and would work all of those 'circumstances' out. After a wonderful reaffirmation of what we really already knew, Tom and I got in our car and headed for the Nibble Nook Ice Cream shop but continued our discussion and confirmation of a renewed desire to be WHEREVER HE LEADS!! At that point, the 'God-ities' began.
We entered the Nibble Nook and headed to the counter to be one of MANY who were being served by precious Sr. Adult Volunteer "scoupers!" Of all the 'scoupers' and of all the Music Minister Patrons, God saw fit to put someone in our path. This dear man began to probe Tom about who he was and what he did and quickly began sharing all of the great things about HIS church and HIS pastor. He shared with us about the wonderful Sunday School, church staff and secretaries and that unfortunately, there was no Minister of Music. Needless to say, we were stunned that of all the people who could have served us and of all the people he had served, God put us in his line.
Another 'God-ity' (God oddity), as we left Ridgecrest to come home to Greenville, the greatest majority of the cars that passed us were from the state where that church is located...An ironic thing, perhaps, but most likely just something to remind us to check out the website when we got home.
Upon checking the website we discovered some items of interest...
The pastor and his staff all have similar ties to the same states that Tom and I do...and also, the pastor's wife writes some for SBC periodicals!! Are these just accidentals?? Perhaps. But if nothing else, it has affirmed again that as we seek His perfect will, He will continue to send reminders to us to prove that GOD IS IN CONTROL of our lives and our future.

How exciting!---By the way, if you read this Matt--I hate I missed you. I got to Ridgecrest on Friday around mid afternoon, but didn't know where or how to find you. Oh well, Tom certainly enjoyed your classes!