School and Public Speaking

Time is a funny thing, some days I find myself having plenty of time to get the homework done for 6 classes before running off to work, and yet other days I find myself struggling to get just one assignment done before the time rolls around to head to the call center. Well this week there are two classes that are needing more time than usual.

Lately I have been pretty excited about two classes, my Education class (which has placed me at Madison Middle School as an intern for the semester), as well as my Public Speaking class.

Now I know what you are thinking... "she's EXCITED? about public speaking? the class that everyone dreads??" ... To be honest, the whole Act of standing up in front of the class terrifies me but the reason that I am excited is that my first speech this saturday will be about an experience from the Dominican. I'm always excited to have a chance to share about my faith and the work being done in the Dominican so when my professor asked me to share a personal experience from the DR I was jumping for joy on the inside. 

At first I wanted to share the funny story about the car breaking down and being stuck in the rain and the lessons I learned that day.... then as I began to think about my class and the people who are so diverse in age, race, religion and background I felt the need to share a more personal story that would impact the hearts in the room. 

I am excited to be able to share a speech regarding moments from the DR in which I saw God working, in particular on one Sunday when we were all blessed to be able to witness 7 people give their lives to Christ. I am praying for my class and hoping that my "personal experience speech" will be something that touches the heart. I have learned time and time again that God can do the impossible, so if He can use me to speak to the class even through my nervous stuttering and 'Ums' I pray that His words will be heard and not mine.

I am just as much nervous about this as I am excited and I would appreciate your prayers this week!! God bless each of you as you find ways to share your faith and I pray for strength, courage and wisdom for you all!