Well, I am slowly getting more practice. Pastor Bobby gave me the opportunity to do two more Wednesday night services and helping with the Sunday service. I felt like it went much better this time. I did a lot less overall planning and the message just came to me inspired from little things here or there. I mean it was really strange because I sent two nights in a row working on it the last time but never felt right about it. Wednesday afternoon I started thinking about the vine and the branch and it just kind of went from there. I am slowly getting more comfortable up there but I think it is more that I did not worry too much about what I was saying and just let it happen. I find the planned speaking is when I have the hardest time.

Work has picked up a little this week but it is still slow and I feel like I am still so far behind. Crystal does not think I will be able to go to school this fall and may have to wait until January so we can get the rest of our bills paid off. I am praying that God will provide the money I need this summer to get it all paid off. I keep coming across verses that are standing out at me and I think God is trying to tell me to turn to Him and trust Him. I just don't quite know how to get this across to Crystal.

Isaiah 31:1 ( NIV ) ¹Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,

who rely on horses,

who trust in the multitude of their chariots

and in the great strength of their horsemen,

but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,

or seek help from the LORD.