Beautiful Feet

so the last couple weeks, i've been doing this study at church called "sharing Jesus without fear" and it has been really great. i needed it. i remember when i was younger, i was never afraid of anyone or anything. i was just as passionate as i am right now but with a whole lot less fear. somehow after high school and university and studying and realizing that life and the facts of it are much more complicated than i care to imagine, i've become a whole lot more quiet about my faith. or i'll rely on my knowledge or experience when i talk to people about Christ and not as much on the power of the Spirit, which is wrong. this study has really helped me to focus in on evangelism in the right way...using Scripture, keeping my mouth shut, and letting the Holy Spirit work. in a way, it has also been humbling. because so many times, we think that with everything we know, we can answer all their questions and whatnot, but really, salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit and not our ability to persuade. it also takes off a lot of the pressure that we put on ourselves. and to be completely honest, i've been so focused on missions and frustrated with having to come home that i haven't given a whole lot of thought or committment to evangelism. but God's reminding me that the Bible not only commands us to go and share the gospel, but to share the gospel as we go. these next couple years, as i will be studying, working, and whatever else comes my way, i pray that my first priority will be sharing the gospel with the people around me. and yes, one day i will go. but for now, i will be content to let the Lord use me however He will...to have beautiful feet not only after i get there, but to have beautiful feet even as i am going.