Last week I confirmed with my pastor that I would give a testimony about evangelism yesterday in both services. It seemed that when I confirmed, I had in my head all I wanted to share. I figured I would tweak it this week. I was kinda of wrong. I did write it out, but the devil came after me with distractions. I shared different things in both services yesterday. I did better than I thought I would actually, ya know, speaking in front of people, but it was still nerve-wracking. There were things I meant to say in the first service and things I totally forgot in the second service. I’m trying to let it go — and pray God will use my ramblings for his good even if they didn’t come out of my mouth quite the way I’d hoped.
The thing is, I’ve also said I would speak at the women’s dinner we’re having in May – ya know, a full teaching/speaking kind of thing. Not a 5-minute little talk. God’s had the message on my heart for a few years now. It’s a huge step of faith to even tell someone I wanted to do this — and now I’ve told a few. So if the devil came at me for this little 5-minute deal, I’m for sure he’s going to come after me for the dinner. I need prayer and lots of it people! And I’m not used to asking prayer for me. I believe that God’s going to reach some women at this dinner and do some great things! I just pray my ramblings help and not hinder what He’s got planned.
So with all the distractions last week, not only did I get behind in Praying Wife, but I didn’t do a check-in on Friday. You can let me know here though if you’re still hanging with me. I read a couple of chapters to catch up over the weekend. Hang in there with me. You’re not the only one who may be behind!
Here’s this week’s reading assignments:
Monday — Read ch. 17: His Relationships
Tuesday — Read ch. 18: His Fatherhood
Wednesday — Read ch. 19: His Past
Thursday — Read ch. 20: His Attitude
Friday — Read ch. 21: His Marriage
Have ya’ll done anything outside of your comfort zones lately? I’d love to hear about it. Because speaking, is definitely stretching me 
i have felt that God is directing me to go to orlando florida with wycliffe bible translators for a week and i am praying about this and going to be telling my parents about it soon and that would definitely put me out of my comfort zone. It takes time but i am slowly starting to get out of my shell.
Speaking isn’t necessarily outside of my comfort zone, but praying for my husband apparently is!
I know you’ll do great…praying for you, Lisa!
(BTW: I’m not behind in my reading…just updating you. The inlaws are here and it’s Spring Break)