Anyone could do that!

the Word, and sat down in complete frustration
and embarrassment.
I have come to realize I cannot speak without
notes. It is good to trust God, but also remember
our limitations. God will lead and guide as
we prepare, and then we trust Him. He leads
us to divert to other matters and applications.
I’ve learned I need to at least have studied and
prepared the basic framework to speak from,
and God will help me to prepare.
It was a good experience for me to learn
from my mistake; however, I feel sorry for the
50 people who had to listen to me that day!
Throughout the night the incident
kept returning to my mind because of the
overwhelming sense of embarrassment and
failure. My prayer was, “Oh, God, you taught
me this wonderful lesson, BUT I ask that You
still use my stammering speech to glorify Your
name and encourage Your people!”
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