Moses Moments

I have been preparing for a woman’s retreat which I feel blessed to be a part of. We have a wonderful  “Team” of girls ( 3 of us) who all have unique gifts and talents. There is someone to organize the housing, fun and meals. Then someone to handle the money and maps on how to get there. I get the worship slice of the pie. Music and Jesus.This is community in action!

As I am preparing I am very prayerful about what it is that God wants to say to these women. As always it is not about me but what God want’s to speak into each of our lives, mine included. Sometimes as the very human girl that I am, I can feel enormous responsibility or pressure to say the right thing. Whether speaking, coaching or even in my everyday life I worry, Will I say the right thing? Sound stupid? Do my words reflect my faith, inner character,  reflect my God?

I can have real “Moses Moments”, you know when he cried to God in fear…..”I have never been eloquent and am slow in speech….You want me to do what? Send someone else that can speak better!” I love God’s response, “Who gave man his Mouth?” God knew exactly what he was doing. He told Moses. “I will help you and teach you what to say.” Can a get an amen to that….and he still does the same with us today.

I have learned long ago, that no matter what I am walking into whether it is a coaching session, a difficult phone call,  a meeting I am dreading, a workshop, or speaking in front a large crowd, I have to stop and be intentional in asking God to direct my words and grant me wisdom and insight to what needs to be spoken. Each day I need to commit the day to him and all it holds, my words and my actions (because they are not always so pure!) I pray for those that will cross my path that the Holy Spirit use me. It really takes the pressure off knowing he is right there beside me and that it really isn’t about me it’s all about HIM. Lay it down, trust him with your day and let God handle the rest.  And remember, he doesn’t call the prepared, he prepares the called! We very human girls find peace in that.

Well love just walked in the room ….Jackson and Grace just stumbled in, sleepy and not quite awake yet. They crawled up into my big bed, dove under covers and are dozing in a wonderful warn spot with Sunshine snuggled in the mix. I hear Andrew hoping in the shower getting ready to start his day too…..Lord make your face to shine upon us today and fill our words and actions with your love, wisdom and grace. No pressure here….This IS the day that the Lord hath made I will rejoice and relax in it!