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b'\\u201cI must be the worst evangelist in the world,\\u201d I thought, as worry knitted itself inside of me. In church, I preferred being at the back, behind the scenes. Everyone around me was confident, talkative, and quickly put themselves on the frontline. I had heardabout the Holy Spirit transforming the disciples from quivering cowards to strong, bold preachers\\u2026but still my mouth was clamped shut.\\nI wore my Christianity inside and avoided the limelight. I didn\\u2019t vocalize my beliefs because I was acutely aware that many people treated faith with derision and ridicule. Sometimes, I felt entirely alone, surrounded by worshipers in church who were not in my age group and wondering what on earth I could possibly have to offer others if I wasn\\u2019t prepared to open my mouth. What could I do to reveal God\\u2019s love for us, to share how He sent His Son, Jesus, to heal the broken relationship we had with Him?\\nIt was then that I discovered\\u2014while I might not shout out in prayer, preaching, or singing\\u2014I loved reading and knew the written word had the power to change lives. My gift wasn\\u2019t to try and be like everyone else. They had their skillset, and I had mine.\\nMy inner panic was slowly unlocked, and I found a freedom to express myself through writing what was in my heart. Joy filled up inside of me when I realized I could do something after all. You can too. If, like me, you are worried about speaking out, you don\\u2019t need to feel guilty or afraid. God\\u2019s love for you doesn\\u2019t depend on what you do, and He invites you to rest in His love and rely on His strength to use the gifts He has given you. The way we all preach is through loving the people around us, no matter what we happen to be doing at the time. There are different ways of speaking, preaching, and professing your faith. Maybe you will speak up through art, dance, acts of kindness, or having a quiet strength through adversity. Don\\u2019t chase what isn\\u2019t yours, but catch the skills our loving Father has given you. \\u2022 Cindy Lee\\n\\u2022 Do you ever feel like it isn\\u2019t okay to be quiet? God made some of us to be naturally quiet, and He invites all of us to be quiet sometimes. It\\u2019s good to take time to think and reflect.\\n\\u2022 If you are naturally loud and extroverted, how could you support the quieter people in your life? Consider asking them, and remember to take time to listen to their ideas. \\nGod has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRom.8.14|Ps.25.1-Ps.25.11'