Words are something I have struggled with my whole life. No I'm not talking about bad language, I'm talking about choice of words. I always seem to pick the wrong choice of words when speaking or I just can't come up with the word I want to use. This is one of my worries with going into missions. I have always felt like people who go into missions are really good speakers, I am not! I often have to rehearse conversations in my head a lot before I actually talk to someone. And with going to a foreign country where I don't speak their language very well scares me! I can't speak English well, let alone another language! While thinking and praying about this fear of mine, God reminded me of when Moses was speaking to God in Exodus 4 and Moses told Him that he was not eloquent and he was slow of speech and tongue. God tells Moses that He made man's mouth and He will be with him and teach him what to say. And look at what God did through Moses! He delivered His people from slavery!! This just reminds me that God can do anything through anyone. I know that God will be able to use me and give me the words. Honestly, when I was in Costa Rica and Nicaragua we used charades more than words and I love charades. :-)
There is a Christmas song that's been playing on WCIC that talks about how we think that God needs us, but maybe what God really needs is for us to get of out of the way so He can do His work. So often we get this mindset the He needs us, but truly our controlling way of life gets in the way. I am not saying that we shouldn't do anything, I'm saying that we need to release our control to God! When God tells me that He wants me to do something I often take that thing and run with it, as if someone has given me a project to do. This isn't what He wants us to do. He wants to use us in these situations and He can't do that if we take control. I need to step out of the way and let Him take over! This is truly way more rewarding!
"God I give you control. I am trusting you to give me the words to say and to use me as your mouth piece!"
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