I need to pray this prayer more often:
Lord, I pray for an opportunity to share my faith with someone in some way. It’s not up to me to decide who or when or where. But I know why. Because you love them and want a relationship with them. So Lord, surprise me with opportunities to share my faith.
Forgive me for trying to do your job for you. You are the one who convicts of sin. You are the one who draws to Christ. But help me do my part as salt and light. Help me see those opportunities to react compassionately or listen patiently or speak kindly. Through word and deed, help me plant seeds of love in the lives of others. Give me boldness when it’s time to speak. Give me restraint when it’s time to listen. Give me words to say. But more importantly, give me ears to hear.
Lord, help me be sensitive to the prompting of your Holy Spirit so I can see the divine appointments you send my way. Help me not to be afraid of questions I cannot answer. Help me not to be afraid of people’s reactions or rejections.
Lord, help me preach the gospel every day, when necessary, with words.
In Jesus name, amen!
via Mark Batterson at www.evotional.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
My stage debut
Okay, I got up and sang on stage today. In front of people. Not to make fun of myself. Not to gain praise for myself. But to praise God.
My friend Tony wanted to do an old school version of "O Happy Day" and needed a choir. When Deb and Tony asked, I thought they were joking.
You see, I am not really the best singer.
But something happens when I am praising God, I mean really praising him. My soul sings. Not me, but my soul.
Someone also handed me a tambourine. I guess I did a pretty darn good job. Especially since we had only one practice.
I am hoping Steve gets it up on Facebook so we can see it.
I had to remember to sing to the crowd. I forgot they were there, I was busy singing to God. Oh and the women on stage I have made friends with and are all lovely people. Everyone accepted me right in.
That touched me deep deep deeeeeeeep inside. The whole experience. I did it! I wasn't self-conscious, I was God conscious. The only pride I took was in my God. And when people said I did a good job, oh that was fun too.
So you have to pardon me, I am on a Holy Spirit high, and pretty filled with joy.
My friend Tony wanted to do an old school version of "O Happy Day" and needed a choir. When Deb and Tony asked, I thought they were joking.
You see, I am not really the best singer.
But something happens when I am praising God, I mean really praising him. My soul sings. Not me, but my soul.
Someone also handed me a tambourine. I guess I did a pretty darn good job. Especially since we had only one practice.
I am hoping Steve gets it up on Facebook so we can see it.
I had to remember to sing to the crowd. I forgot they were there, I was busy singing to God. Oh and the women on stage I have made friends with and are all lovely people. Everyone accepted me right in.
That touched me deep deep deeeeeeeep inside. The whole experience. I did it! I wasn't self-conscious, I was God conscious. The only pride I took was in my God. And when people said I did a good job, oh that was fun too.
So you have to pardon me, I am on a Holy Spirit high, and pretty filled with joy.
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