Speaking, What to say?

The countdown has begun and I have requested prayers from all my friends and family. On Thursday night, less than one week from right now, I will be giving a talk to over 100 parents about how to make Christmas more meaningful for their families. I am so excited. I know that God has given me a mission in this area and the advent devotional is a part of that vision. I also know that God will give me the words to say as he has for every children's sermon or lesson I've given. Then why do I have those pesky butterflies in my stomach. It isn't that I am nervous about speaking in front of people or that I am worried about what they will think of me. Instead I think it has more to do with the logistics. Should I have a powerpoint, handout, sample book, film or music clips. This is after all a multi media generation. Will I cover what the audience needs to hear in a format that they can get it in. The problem is even this blog was a stretch for my computer skills. I am getting more and more practice and God is leading me to some wonderful people, but I was not gifted in this administrative way. Then I think about the eunich and Phillip. All he needed was Phillip to explain-no mention of a powerpoint. The woman at the well just needed a straight answer-no film clips required. And when the disciples were going out on their mission to preach Jesus did not give them a format for handouts. I want only to bless God through this presentation. I know that doing that his Holy Spirit will do the rest and these ideas will flow as families learn to make memories together. If that means they pick up a copy of my latest advent devotional, great. If not I have done what God desires of me, obedience to his call to tell others what I know to be true about him. That he loves me so much he sent his son to die for my sins so that I would not have to pay the penalty for my sins. This is what makes me pure and holy and able to spend eternity with God in Heaven.
WOW! I feel so much better. I think I am going to use the gift God gave me to connect with people, and just be myself as I tell them what has worked in my family.

Check back soon. Happy Writing!