Live and on the big screen

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Live and on the big screen.  There for everyone to see an hear was my face and my voice and what was I thinking?  My hair looks terrible!

For the first time in my life, a message that I was going to give to our women's bible study group was going to be videotaped. I stood there and gave the message to a camera.  One would think that this isn't so hard!  When I speak I like the connection between the audience and myself.  It gives me energy.  There I stood giving the talk to an empty sanctuary.  When it was finished, I was sure that I made a fool out of myself.  Clearly I was out of my element. I was convinced of this. At least I didn't have to watch it. I wouldn't be there in the morning when it was showing.

Tonight I went to the evening study and was prepared to give the message live. When I arrived they asked if we could show the video instead.  So there I stood watching myself LIVE and on the big screen.  How awkward  to see myself, to hear myself!  Once I got over the shock of thinking, "Do I really look like that? Sound like that?" I was able to focus.

I listened to the message that was being given by myself.  It is amazing that no matter who declares the Word of the Lord, it is truth and it is good!  I was taught by myself as I shared from James 3:17. The wisdom from above is ......

It is true God can use anybody to teach us, to inspire us to make us understand His truths. Even if it is Live and on the big screen or even you teaching you.

Father,

You have taken me to places that I was too scared to imagine and too afraid to try on my own.  Thank you for using your word to teach me ove and over again.  Continue to make me teachable and useable for your Kingdom and for your Glory.

Jann

Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing one of my favorite things. Teach from the Word with my husband. I don't know when we discovered that doing this together was such an invigorating activity but we absolutely delight in it! We have been in ministry together for 30 years. It is hard to believe but it is true.



Kevin and I became Christians in High school and had an amazing experience being part of a ministry that reached out to 1000+ students on a weekly basis. Later we found ourselves working together to teach and lead these students. It was in the basement of the youth center one night when I saw God working through Kevin and thought. "He is so attractive!" I was falling in love with the man who was loving God. We would lead meetings together, talk through bible passages, critique each others messages and spur one another on. Through the years this has repeated itself in many ways and in various environments.



I guess each time we teach together I am reminded of
the early days of our relationship.


Scripture says that

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. Ecc.4:9

It also says that

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Genesis 2:24

I truly think that for my husband and I, we are a balance of many gifts and that when we use our gifts together it is a good thing. We feel blessed and hopefully those who have heard us together feel this way.

Father,

I am grateful for the gift of a spouse who loves you and seeks after you. Thank you for continuing to work in his life for your great pleasure. I praise you for giving us opportunities to serve you together. My heart is filled with joy as I think about all that happened yesterday. It would be okay with me if we had more times like that. May your name be lifted high through our lives.

Jann