Today was a day of firsts. I presented my first Gideon presentaion that was actually during a Sunday service. It was the first time I have spoken in front of any type of Church congregation that was not my home Church. And just to make it a little more nervewracking I was not held to the normal 10 minute presentation, the pastor , who is a former Gideon, let me have the whole sermon.
All I can say is I need to learn not to get nervous beforehand. The Lord has it under control. The Church I presented in was Wantage United Methodist, it is a great little church. It was built in 1861, and althought they are hoping to build a bigger and more modern building this little church has character. It also has an extremely friendly congregation which made me feel at home.
Everything about this church exudes friendliness and about 5 minutes before I was to go up I just felt the holy spirit come inside me and the Lord let me know He had it under control. I was a little nervous the first couple of minutes reading off my notes but then I remembered that I din't really need them anyway. People were smiling and paying attention and nodding their heads and I was just blessed.
PRAISE YOU LORD JESUS I AM SO FOOLIH TO EVER DOUBT YOU.
For His Glory