Cover New Ground

HELLLLLO DECEMBER!  I’m back!  I’m back!  I’m back!  November was truly nourishing for me.  Clearly, there is power in words, so I need to give December a good nickname.  How about Delightful December?  Even if you do not like it, I do.  And it’s my blog so…LOL.  I truly believe that this month will be full of moments that put a smile on my face.  I am hoping the same for ya’ll.  Let’s catch up.

Months and months ago, I was asked to speak on Mission Sunday at my home church.  Everything within me screamed “NO!”  I was polite and said that I needed more time to prepare.  They asked if I would be available for Mission Sunday in November.  I did not have a reasonable excuse, so I said sure.  I spent months dreading the fifth Sunday in November.  I would pray and ask the Lord for guidance.  He was silent.  I moved on put it in the back of my mind.

As the time drew closer, I had not heard back from them.  Do you think I called to see if I was still on program?  Nope!  However, I did keep praying just in case I was actually going to have to speak.  Well, the text came.  I really was on program.  This was going to happen. Uggggh.

When I tell you I fretted about this, let me tell you…It was rough.  I had no clue how to prepare to give a mission message.  I left in the Lord’s hands because my hands were fit to be tied.  And He came through with a message.  Did I deliver it seamlessly??? Nah.  Did I stumble over my words? Sometimes.  But the important thing is that I showed up and did what He wanted me to do.  This was completely new ground for me.

After I finished, Pastor Slater came to me and told me that I did a good job.  I thanked him and told him that I was just glad it was over.  It was time for me slide back into the bushes.  He replied that God had a way of setting bushes on fire.  Why did I have to say bushes?????  I could have said background or even trees.  But his words reminded me of the bush that God set fire to when He was ready for Moses to get to work.  Moses had to cover new ground and had many of the same excuses that I do.

I am off that subject for now.  I am happy to be blogging in full swing and connected with ya’ll again.  I hope that everyone is well and has had every need met.  I pray that you have encountered peace at home and on your jobs.  And I am also praying that you too will be courageous enough to cover new ground.  #wepreach