Missed Opportunities

A lesson I heard in late November has stuck with me and

I haven't quite been able to figure out how to write it down. The funny

thing is that it is about missing opportunities to share a word of

inspiration, the word of God, a blessing or a voice of reason.

The lesson talked about the sadness and regret a Christian will

feel after death as they stand in front of Jesus and see

the moments that we should have used for Him and didn't.

A fear and dread filled my heart when I heard those words.

Missed Opportunities.  Then God pressed on my heart some more.

These words weren't given  to consume me with regret.  It was

to spur me on to victory in this area.

I am SO self conscious.  Sure my mouth runs away

with me a lot but after any social encounter I often

find myself trapped in a cycle of second guessing.

Satan knows this and he uses it against me.

No more Victory for Satan.  When we receive Christ we

also receive His confidence.  Not pride.  The confidence

that can only come from the Holy Spirit in our hearts.

I want the Lord to show me when and how I

can be used to share His word.  Help someone.

Encourage someone.  To use my voice.

I will never know all the answers

but I do know the main answer.  Jesus Christ. 

It doesn't matter what the world says you sound like.

Your voice to the ear of a needy heart, infused with

God's spirit, sounds just like heaven.