Last night was the Eighties-themed roller skating event put on by BCM. So, being very involved in BCM and also supportive of the fact it was raising money for missions, I felt a tugging to go. However, having been roller skating before and knowing that even that was a long time ago, I knew that it was not likely to be a very successful outing for my pride. So, I had planned on not going. I did not need to embarrass myself in front of one hundred plus people that actually knew me. I would see these people again because you know it is a lot easier to brush off embarrassment if no one has a connection to you. So, when my other plans fell through it was either sit at home or go to the skate night. My love for missions won out and I decided that I would just work at the information booth or be a greeter.
Then, I read my article that was published about me and my adventures in Ecuador this summer. I had urged people to live without fear as I had learned to do. What a crock of foolishness that was, I thought. So, I decided against being a hypocrite and laced up some skates.
Let me tell you, some really embarrassing stuff happened. It was pretty embarrassing but you know what despite all my wipeouts, I had a huge smile on my face at the end of the night because it was truly fun. I was afraid of looking like a fool in front of my friends and I did pretty much exactly that. You know what, the world didn't end overnight and my friends didn't disown me. Some might still laugh at me and my struggles but I will endure them with confidence. Because of the assurance Christ has placed in my heart that He is sufficient for all my fears whether they be silly ones or big ones, I count this as a blessing to have all these cuts and bruises. To conquer a silly one as this encourages me as I hope it does for others to conquer the big ones that get in our way of fully serving out what God has planned for our lives. I am willing to be a fool for Jesus.
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