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God is Great

7/6/2020

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Question: Did you know that David addressed over 50 of his Psalms to "The Choir Director"?  Yep, it's true.  David was passionate about music, specifically music used to glorify God and to lead worship.  What does this have to do with 1st Presbyterian Church, Coeur d'Alene?

Years ago I learned a lesson.  When things don't go as planned, be patient. God may specifically be at work! Most of my life things happened pretty much like my play book said they would. Cause and effect. Do this, and this happens. Don't do that, and that won't happen. I expected the expected. The "system" usually worked. But then, God began to show me that sometimes He isn't predictable at all. In fact, most of the time He is not predictable. The obvious is not obvious. The clear becomes muddled.

The patriarchs and prophets knew this. God showed them time and again that His plans are not our plans. His playbook is different. His clock doesn't have four quarters like it is supposed to have.

I accepted a new job a few weeks ago. A job at a great church in downtown Coeur d'Alene. A job doing what I love to do! Church music is my passion. Conducting singers, instrumentalists, and bell choirs...there is nothing more fulfilling and exciting to me than this. This is all part of God's plan! But then the Coronavirus hit. Six months ago, no one could have imagined the destruction, loss of income, and death it would cause. Places of worship are closed. Choirs aren't singing. Everything is topsy-turvy. A conductor without choirs to conduct is a sad sight indeed.

But God is great. His thoughts are not our thoughts. This game is not at all going as planned. But He has a plan for us at 1st Pres. Specifically, God has a plan for our music program and our choirs. It may be a while before it becomes clear to us, but God is in charge. Our chancel choir and bell choir will sing and ring again. Stay tuned and see what He has in mind for us. May the peace of Christ always be with you!

In His name, Kent 
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Kent Kimball
6 Comments
Wendy Taylor
7/8/2020 08:22:46 pm

Kent, ~ a great reminder that we are not in control, and that God has a plan for us. Thanks for the nudge.

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Charlie Branch
7/8/2020 08:57:05 pm

Even General Eisenhower realized that in the planning of the Normandy invasion 76 years ago. I never expect things to go according to plan, but that helps me to always have alternatives, and to recognize when one appears.
Amazing and unreported things are happening, as they always have, so I've developed the habit, as Mom said years ago, wondering "What are they not reporting in the news?"

Thanks, Kent.

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carolyn keefer
7/9/2020 07:51:27 am

Thanks for the sharing this timely reminder! I look forward to the time when we can join our voices in song together again! Until then, thank you and stay safe and healthy!

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Judith Flieger
7/9/2020 08:27:53 am

I pray God will inspire you and encourage you as you deal with the challenges ahead . Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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Colleen Hunter
7/9/2020 03:20:49 pm

Thank you, Kent! So great to hear your voice and sense God's spirit in the waiting and watching. Joshua 1:9

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Jackie Velez
7/10/2020 03:48:43 pm

God is certainly allowing our plans to be up ended this year, but we need to be patient and faithful. I look forward to the time we can have our music programs again. It seems like a set back that we had for go having services in the Sanctuary, but we probably tried to open up too early. I think God is trying to teach us something with all of the problems our country is encountering at this time. Thank you for your words of wisdom and thank you for sticking with us.

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