Pre-Teaching Jitters and the Answer

I have to admit it. I'm struggling again, this time with . . . well, I'm never certain exactly what's bothering me at the bottom of things. But I do know that I'm scared to death about going to Hong Kong, and I'm far from ready (3 days to go!!). Anytime I truly dwell on it, the tears are not long in coming. Daddy just walked in to give me a verse: 2 Timothy 1:6 --> "For He did not give us a spirit of timidity (i.e. fear, cowardice), but of power and of love and self-discipline." Here come the tears . . . . Power --> His strength is made perfect in my weakness. Love --> Because He first loved me, I can love others . . . and myself. Self-discipline --> He has set the race before me, so I must press on toward the goal. Oh, none of these are easy, and my whole sinful being screams, "No! You can't do it. Give up!" That's a lie! From the father of all lies! Ha . . . It's easier to recognize that warfare when it's not raging within me. The training packet warns about it--whenever He is working, the devil will seek any foothold. Well, he's got a great hold on my doubts, and I find it easier to believe that I can't rather than that I can. His path is wide; the path of the righteous is narrow. I must cling to the Son--Father, help me to have faith, to believe that You can use me, no matter how inadequate I feel. I don't even know enough about where things are in the Bible to point my students toward the answers! But can't He point me in the right direction when I need it? Oh, wow . . . Philippians 4:13 just popped in my head as an old kids' song --> "I can do ALL things through X who strengthens me!!" Get over my fears? Yes. Teach my students effectively? Yes. Love my team? Yes. Lead my students to Him? Yes. Encourage His children where they are? Yes! Oh, thank you, Father!!