Thursday, October 13, 2011

New Guitar!

For some time, I have been in the market for a new guitar! My other guitar (a Seagull) is basically unbeatable in my eyes. Aside from the fact that I have nearly torn a hole in it from strumming too hard [who knew that strumming the wood would not actually enhance the sound?!], it has a rich, warm tone to it. The middle and low notes [my favorite] are so pure. The acoustics are awesome, too, and the sound carries more so than most other acoustics I have played.

Alas, however, it simply does not function as an electric-acoustic. An electric pickup was added several years ago, but it does not always work, and when it does, it turns my beautiful, warm-toned guitar into a twangy, cacophony of mess!

SO! I have been looking for an additional acoustic, custom built with electric pickup and tuner. [Ideally with a cut-out for easy access to the higher notes.]  I have been borrowing such guitars for all functions where I need to plug in!

WELL- this past weekend, I was in the North Carolina mountains with a wonderful group of ladies! One of them, Angela, brought her own guitar along so that I could lead worship! On the final day of the retreat, just before I was going to lead worship, she walks up to me and says: "By the way, the Lord told me before this weekend- the guitar, and the guitar stand are yours."

Jaw. Drop. [insert 5 minutes of confusion and dumb-foundedness]

SO THANKFUL!! And it's a Takamine! I had already decided in the guitar store several days prior that I wanted a Takamine. Sighhhhhhhh... isn't the Lord great? And His children, with their incredible generosity?!

Here it is!



 Beautiful. :)

Friday, October 7, 2011

I Probably Need You!...

This was my discussion with the Lord yesterday morning:

"I have no idea what I'm doing... and You are the Creator of the universe... 
 If that's not dependency, I don't know what is!"

Funny thing about not knowing what to do-
You are reliant on the One who does!

The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
For His name's sake. [...]
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me [...]
Surely goodness and love will follow me
All the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever!
~Psalm 23
vs 1-3, 4b, 6