Two years ago, I was struggling over the summer with whether I should take leadership in my high school's Bible Club or not. The sponsor had asked me to pray about it over the summer, but I was just so scared. I -could not- speak in public. It was an immense fear in me. The last time I had tried, I almost hyperventilated (and that was just reciting Romeo and Juliet in class). I had used every excuse I could find. The last night of that Aldersgate, God brought the story of Moses to my mind. All of his excuses, all the reasons he used for not being able to do what God had called him to. I seemed to echo him. "I can't talk" "They won't listen" "Please, just send someone else" And the response was basically the same. I had to do it. He also showed me part of His vision for what he wanted to do with this Bible Club. I just saw a flame spreading out from our school. We were lights to all around us. Renewed and excited, I set out to do what I could in Bible Club. Now, two years later, I have seen the regular members there double...and more importantly, watched those who came change and grow to be examples to those around them. They truly love others, accept anyone who wants to come. Another thing, God truly shows His strength in our weaknesses. He's taken away my fear of speaking in public.

Jessica Williams