About a 3 weeks ago, as we were driving down the road to Wal-Mart, Josh and I were chatting… and out of the blue he told me that he was going to speak to Bro. Wayne, our pastor.
I asked him what about, and he replied, “oh, I want to see about preaching this message that God’s placed on my heart” — Little boy say what??????? – I almost drove OFF the road… what? really???
He said yes, that he wanted to speak to him about preaching in the American service (- he said he’s not quite ready for the Spanish service.)
I told him that he needed to speak to Bro Wayne then, but to be praying about it in the meantime… As a mom, I was immediately swelled up with pride, wow, he wants to preach, then as I sat there, I became humbled, GOD, that you would use my son, to spread your Word………..deep breath… WOW…
Josh became nervous… very very very nervous. Sunday morning, he told me that he couldn’t do it, he was too nervous, so I encouraged him to keep praying about it, and speak to the preacher another time. Well, that time came about…….. 20 mins later, when he said
Mama, come with me
and together we walked up to Bro Wayne, where a very red faced boy asked him if he could preach sometime. The reply was OF COURSE!! and I’ll let you know 2 weeks ahead of time.
Josh was elated… but also extremely conscience of what he’d entered into.
With as little pride as possible (and believe me this is hard!!!)…..
I’m announcing that Joshua C. Godzwa will preach his first message on February 18, 2009 at Whitfield Baptist Church. He has been given 10-15 mins of the service to preach. He has his message and is praying and fine-tuning it now. 
I’d like to invite you all to watch - our church now has pod-cast for all their services, you can watch via their website at http://www.whitfieldbaptist.com
I’d love for all of you to share in the service – it starts at 7pm and Josh should be preaching just after the song service… but I don’t have an exact time.
I’m thrilled at this for more reasons than one, you see, Josh has, in his almost 13 years, been a completely distinct child. His personality, disposition, thoughts, actions, all have been so different from that of children his same age. There are times when he is so childlike, i wonder if he really his almost 13, and then times he is so grown up, I feel like I’m the one that is 13!!! He often feels like he doesn’t quite fit in, and where his sister is the socialite, he is more inclined to hang back and watch from the bleachers. This is a huge step for him, and definitely out of his “comfort zone”…
I ask that you please please pray for him, he has a willing and sweet spirit right now, pray that continues, pray that God uses him and that he allow God to take control of his young life…. pray that his message touches hearts…
