volunteer? ministry? what can i get involved in?

i never used to be a morning person, but i've been trying to change that about myself. i started setting my alarm at 6am so that i could wake up and read the Bible and eat breakfast, and do it leisurely, instead of trying to rush through everything in 10 minutes and still make it to work in time! after a while, i started waking up 10-15 minutes before my alarm would go off, but i always just chalked it up to my body knowing that my alarm was about to ring...

however, more recently, i've been waking up at 5:18 every morning! it's unusual for me to simply wake up and feel like i need to get started on my day so early. i started asking God what message he has to share with me that early, because i don't think i'm waking up on my own simply to get up at 5. and i'm hoping that He will lead me towards a ministry i can get involved in, one that i could even help lead! i miss those times when i was active in the church, when we were the social activities directors, when we would sing the praise songs as part of one of the bands, when i was student missions director at la sierra and i had a group of friends that would lead out in church services all over southern california. looking back on it, i always participated in a group, by that, i mean, i had a group of friends who participated with me. and now i'm looking for a group here in my town, where most of my sda friends live in other cities... so i guess i'm looking for a new group? or a new ministry? or a way i can connect with a community here and be involved. i'm not sure in what way or capacity, but i know i want to, and i know i should. even if it's volunteering somewhere... but where?

one of the ministries several years back was when my roommates and i used to be one of the praise groups at church, and i sang lead vocals in "you are beautiful, my sweet sweet song". i think it's awesome when i can rely on songs from the past for strength. i find myself humming the tune and not even realizing what song it is, and then when i start singing the words i find comfort and strength in them. to me, those are little gifts from God, he's blessed me with the tune and the ability to sing.

anyhow, i hope you enjoy this song too