As I was walking in the garden today, I noticed a bumble bee making his way inside a large pink flower. When he came out he was covered in golden pollen. As he flew away, I watched him land and touch many places in the garden.
As he carried this golden powder it pollened the plants and trees creating the ability for more life and fruit upon the earth!
Remembered when my teacher shared with the church/congregation…..
“You are to Go ! and share Jesus with the world”. Matthew 28:19
Fear gripped my heart. Then he shared,” if you feel frightened or scare, asked the Lord to give you courage and boldness” He then asked us to say a prayer….. ” Lord, give me courage and boldness to go and share Jesus.” I prayed the prayer- even though terrified at the thought of speaking to total strangers.
Then my mind quickly thought …… ” Lord, how will I do this…..What if the adult ask me questions about scripture? I only have one verse- John 3:16 and one song “Jesus Loves Me”. What if they ask me about things I don’t have answers for?’ No answer ….God was waiting for me surrender my fear and step into the unknown.
Remember……He knows each one of us perfectly and is a good Father giving exactly what we can handle- So the first person was a child her name was Crystal (a child how sweet of the Lord – I was most comfortable with children). And so as this little girl stood in front of me at church one Wednesday night as a small still voice said to me….” tell her about me” I replied, ” Lord, she’s here she already knows You.” This small voice said, “What if she doesn’t?’ “O, then I should share- if she doesn’t” I thought ….. the journey began as I shared the Love of Jesus to Crystal. And to my surprise this was her first time getting on the bus and coming to G.A.’s. ( Girls in Action). And it was my first time teaching.
As that night ended and new days began I still fought fears and uncomfortablness sharing with strangers while- He brought people beside me to help…He truly went before me. The more I obeyed the less scary it became until it seem so natural to go and give His golden message to the world.
Realizing now, all He was asking for was a willing heart to start.
Matthew 28: 18 then Jesus came to them and said “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.”
Insights began 07-25-2004 completed writing 05-23-2022