I would really like to sing...please!!

I really enjoy singing. I've loved singing for as long as I can remember. Really, even at about age 2 I was warbling into a tape recorder and putting on little shows for my family. I joined choirs, I joined drama clubs to be in musicals, I took voice lessons, I competed and I even sang to my husband at our wedding. So, every chance I get to sing I take it. Ask my family. I sing at home, in the car, at work, in the shower, anywhere, anytime. A year or so ago I was approached to sing in the choir at our church for the church's 75th anniversary. I was so happy to be apart of that choir. But, unfortunately I got sick just before the anniversary, lost my voice the day before the anniversary but sang anyway at the anniversary the best I could. I have been asked to participate in church coffee houses and karaoke nights and each time I get sick just before and try to sing but sound terrible doing so. Well, guess what? I was approached to sing in the church choir again, this time for our Christmas eve and Christmas day services. BUT I'M SICK YET AGAIN. I lost my voice on Saturday and although it has somewhat returned I am still hoarse and ill with a cough and a fever etc etc. Our first choir practice is Thursday night and I know what I'm going to sound like - AWFUL. I would really just like to sing...please!!! Especially to help glorify my God and praise my Lord and Saviour. I'm beginning to think this is God's way of telling me I need to stop singing. Or maybe I just need to keep my mouth shut altogether! :-) M.