Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stepped out from behind the curtain of fear and allow God to do His thing in your life? I have often had dreams where I am on a big stage and all lights are on me. Thing is, I can't tell who (if anyone) is in the audience. I'm never nervous, anxious or scared. But remember..........it's only a dream. And with any dream, we always wake up!
More often than ever, I hear people say, when you are getting ready to speak, if you are nervous, then it's about you. Not about the reason why you are speaking. Saying what the Lord has called you to say will not make you nervous. Well, in all honesty, beg to differ. Some people are natural born speakers and words flow out of their mouth as if Jesus himself touched their tongue with the tip of His finger. I know of a renown speaker that has spoken for years, but before she goes on stage she literally feels like she has to upchuck. I love to hear her speak in any form, but you never could have told me that she would ever be that nervous. Looks can be deceiving. Praying before going out is where her Faith kicks in. And she is a success every time.
Many of time my thoughts can be way out there. I will find myself thinking, "gheesh, if I could speak half as good as she does", or "if I had at least half of the clients she has", etc.... Then I stop. I mean literally STOP right in my tracks and ask for God's forgiveness. Taking the Leap of faith is not always easy, but I have come to the conclusion that we are all different. My faith is not your faith, nor is my call is not your call, however, we all serve the same purpose.
In taking that leap, the one thing I have come to realize is that it doesn't have to be a "GIANT" leap, but a leap! Matthew 17:20 reads: He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” When I read that I was like, "wow"......my Giant Leap only has to be as big as a mustard seed. That's it.
If you are considering taking that jump, remember what the word of God says. All you need is a small amount of faith to get the job done. Regardless of the call or the challenge, know that God has you covered. My faith is not your faith and your faith is not someone else's faith.
Start where you are and get on with your journey. Whether it's speaking, coaching, teaching, leading or the like, take that leap. What are you waiting for? Pull the curtain back and walk out on that stage and allow the Holy Spirit to do His work and fulfill the purpose in which you were created for.
Smooches,
Kiwanya
