What if they don't like me?

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Does God feel the same way about us that we feel about our kids? When my kids where little they
were in lots of plays. Coming from a drama background myself it was a lot of fun for me as a mom. My youngest child however suffered from crazy stage fright when she was younger. She would completely freeze on stage, which was sad because she had an amazing amount of talent. She could knock your socks off when she was the only other person in the room. Watching her get on stage and knowing how frightened she was, my heart would beat out of my chest. I wanted to project on her all the belief, hope, strength and love I could mentally fling at her from the audience. She worked through it and eventually learned to love being in plays. We may have even over done it with that one.
I have lately been struggling with many of the same doubts as I work on this book project and plan speaking engagements. I have been on stage many times, but always playing someone else, a character role, or comedy. My speaking up until now has been teaching the Bible. Telling my own struggles with food and money, is a whole new world. I feel like I have a bungee cord tied to my ankles as I look down from a bridge at the river below. Just like my daughter, I want turn to my Father and say "what if they don't like me?" I can hear Him say, I like you, and will be right here the whole time.
I am God's daughter stepping on to the stage sharing the story He gave me to share.