God is Smarter than Me

I really have trouble believing that God has it all under control. There are times that I am just sure that something cant happen- something that I need or really want. I stew and stew about it, try and make something happen- force it- and then when I fail or give up, God hands it over with not much problem at all.
I was sure that no one would come to the Searcy show. I really hadnt promoted it at all and only had a few flyers up.
I get there and expect a few people at a little coffee house off the campus- and I walk in to see about three hundred and fifty kids packed into this place waiting for me to get there an hour before I started playing. It was great. I really had a blast playing and telling stories all night long. There were several people I knew there- kids who had gone to the Dominican and kids from Park Plaza... it was a great start to this tour. The night before that had been good too- at Central Methodist. I expected an empty room and I got thirty eager students who all bought CDs. One of these days I guess i might trust that God has a plan and that I can only prepare myself as best I can.
Today i am in Russelville, AR and I am playing at Arkansas Tech. I played the lunch hour and it was ok- basically a good time to practice- no one really listens at lunch- but tonight I am playing in the same place for a group of students who I think will be excited for me to be there- There are at least three crazy blondes who are pumped that I am here. They kind of follow me around Arkansas. I have to say Im kind of flattered.
I have decided to catalog the good things that have happened in the last month. I think it will help me see what God is doing when it is harder to recognize. There are times when I feel down about this stuff- like im wasting my time. But it is these things that fall into my path that keep me convinced that Im still doing the right thing. The list- tomorrow. for now- ill go and play a show and try to sing and talk and act out the story of God in my life.