Missed Opportunities

My fingers still show the remments of toddlers' paint jobs. This morning I went to the Mother and Toddlers group at the church, where Rachel and I served as just assistants to the craft for the little ones. It was fun...but oh two year olds with paint is always a joy. We were able to have lunch with one the youth before heading to the nursing home where the church has begun doing weeklys services for residents of the home.

At both of these events I was not in charge of doing anything, but rather I was just there to be. I'm not a very good be-er. I would much rather do. But in the mist of being it allows for opportunities to build relationships. And twice today I could felt like I needed to talk with different people, once at the mother/toddler group and at the nursing home, and I didn't. My excuse was always I don't know what to say to them.

This seems to be my excuse a lot. I don't go up and speak to people because I'm afraid I'll say something wrong or my least favorite the awkward silent moments. So I let opportunities pass me by. They slip away and I am left wishing I would have trusted God's leading and stepped out and spoke to the person.

So my prayer request is that I will be faithful to God's leading when it comes to speaking to different people. That I will trust Him to give the words to encourage others when I don't think I know what to say. Pray God would shine through my words. There was one mom this morning who I really felt God wanting me to speak but I didn't out of fear. I don't know why God desired me to speak to her, but He did. So please pray for this young mother and pray for another opportunity to encourage her.

I love you all so much and I'm praying God's blessings upon you all. And thank you all who have been encouraging me via facebook. It means so much to know people are praying for me while I'm over here. You are simply wonderful.

Oh and tomorrow Rachel and I starting a new club for the older youth. Please pray for this club that God would use it to further His kingdom.

Grace and Peace!