I really never am one to volunteer to perform in front of an audience but I said yes to being part of SFC Abu Dhabi Cluster A1 Cheer Dance group after being asked and encouraged by my House Hold Leader, Unit Leader and a few other SFC team leaders.
I had an inkling and expected that I was being asked because they needed someone small and light to be carried on the cheer dance pyramid. No problem I though, that seems easy enough as long as there are people who will lift and make sure I don't fall flat on my face. I just didn't expect that I would do the whole dance routine and boy was I wrong!!!
I, who don't have any rhythm at all, I who have difficulty following and memorizing simple dance steps - am part of a cheerdancing group! even I could not believe it!!!
As the dance steps and formations became complicated, I began to feel agitated and inadequate.
Stressed from work and sleep deprived from nightly cheerdance practices, running errands and chores in between, I felt the tension mounting that every time I think about it I get that weird sensation in my stomach.
As I began to question why I said yes in the first place when I very well know my limited dancing skills and how I extremely lack confidence in this particular performing arts area, a friend from SFC sent me this message:
When God Calls, He also Equips. When God Calls, He Enables. When God Calls, He Provides. When God Calls you, He qualifies you. When God calls us, He equips, provides, qualifies & enables us.
Dear Friends, When God calls, He equips! God qualifies those he calls. *Please, don’t ever forget – When God calls us, He equips us!*
He will not call us and then abandon us to figure things out in our own strength. When God calls you, he qualifies you. When God calls you, he equips you. When God calls you, he will provide. May our answer always be – “Here I am, send me!” May we always remember – Whatever God requires, He will provide for. When God calls us to do something, we need not fear – God will always provide the skills, ability, direction and resources we need to carry out His will.
what a timely message it was!!! Sure I still feel the enormous butterflies fluttering in my stomach, I still feel shy and worried I might mess up the routine, but there is this one voice telling me to just enjoy it, do it for God not for the audience, our performance is after all for his great glory...
... and for all of this May God Be P R A I S E D! Praised!!!