The Mic Came UnPlugged
Sometimes the call doesn’t come with clarity. It comes with a nudge, a moment, a mic you didn’t expect to hold.
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I recently had a dream I can’t stop thinking about. I was at an event. I wasn’t a speaker or host; I was simply behind the scenes. Suddenly, the organizers needed someone to pray over the audience. Out of everyone there, someone pointed at me. “You,” they said. “Come pray.” As someone that struggles with public speaking settings, you can only imagine the amount of nervousness I felt in that moment. Getting myself together, I walked out, took the mic, and started to pray. It felt full. It felt like it mattered. I could hear the people responding, cheering even. I thought, is this really happening? Am I really doing this? But then the mic cut out. No sound. I was still praying, but no one could hear. Something had come unplugged. We scrambled, found the issue, and reconnected it. I picked the mic back up, apologized, and kept praying, and the people cheered again. The woman who had chosen me came over afterward and said, “Wow. You really are good at this.”
What It Stirred In Me
When I woke up, the feeling stayed with me. It was a strange mix of surprise, vulnerability, and quiet strength. I don’t always feel like the kind of person who should be handed a mic. I stumble over words. I second-guess my thoughts. I wonder if someone else could say it better, and yet in that dream, someone saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. Even when the mic cut out and my voice wasn’t being heard, the prayer didn’t stop; the connection was still there. That moment reminded me faith isn’t about perfect delivery. In fact, it is often messy, filled with doubt, fear, and worry. However, it’s just about showing up, speaking anyway, and trusting that God fills in the silence.
What It Might Mean for You
Maybe you’ve felt like that too. Like someone accidentally picked you, like you’re not spiritual enough, not ready enough, or good enough to lead, speak, or be seen. The truth is maybe you’re more ready than you think. Maybe you’re exactly the kind of person God calls: someone who’s aware of their weakness but still says yes.
If you have ever felt like your voice didn’t matter or like it got lost along the way, I just want to say: keep going. The mic might have been unplugged for a moment, but your voice was never disconnected from the One who called you.
A Prayer For You
God,
Thank You for the gentle ways You remind us of who we are
For choosing us even when we feel unsure
For letting us pray through fear, through silence, through small starts
Help me keep picking up the mic not to impress, but to serve
Not because I’m perfect, but because I trust You’ll meet me there
Let Your spirit guide me and lead me to heed Your calling in my life
With you I can take the first step in obedience and faithfulness
In Jesus name I pray.
Amen.
