NOT A FAILURE
Today's reading: 1 Thessalonians 1-3

"You yourselves know, dear brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not a failure." 1 Thessalonians 2:1 NLT

Lord, did I ever need this reminder!

I've got two weeks full of opportunities to tell folks about you, and already the lies, the doubts, the fears and the inadequacies are filling my head faster than the Bible points I'm wanting to make sure to present.

I've already begun comparing myself to the dynamic Bible teacher I sat under this weekend, and have come up markedly, enormously markedly, short.

I've awoken from sleep fearing I quote the wrong verses while standing before my audience.

I've started shaking my head in agreement with the voices that tell me I'm probably not the most experienced or educated gal for the job.

And then I open my favorite Book and find Your love letter to me.

I read between the words of what Paul, Silas and Timothy penned to hear this...

'Daughter, if you speak of Me, My love, My gift of salvation and My grace, you'll not be a failure.'

Oh, thank You, Lord!

I can do this, because You are all I know. You have made me what I am. You have saved me from what I was. You have bought me and claimed me as Yours.

That's what I'll share...and I'll succeed at it!