Please note this post was written days prior to the Supreme Court's ruling today, and was not intended to make a political statement of any kind.
In the last several years it seems my confidence in my intellect has suffered a lot. The fact is I never had much confidence in my skills. I can do people, but ask me to learn a new skill and I will break out in a sweat. I suppose it is because for years no matter how much I succeeded, it always seemed I was one step away from discovering I wasn't smart, and if that happened my identity would be gone. I might be able to fool other people, but I knew the truth. The truth is there are some serious holes in my skill level, and sometimes there are days I wonder how I excelled in high school, much less three years of college. It seems what I lacked in skill or ability, I concealed through effort. As I approach an exciting event in my lifeShe Speaks I'm thrilled and amazed, still part of me thinks I'm foolish to think God would desire to use me in the area of communication written or spoken. Then,though I am reminded God is not oblivious to my weakness or my strengths. I also know there are a TON OF PEOPLE who love me and believe in me way more than I understand.These people have allowed me the chance to go, and more importantly God picked this time, this season for me to attend! Back during President Obama's election campaign, He used the slogan "Yes We Can" Regardless of my opinion or views on his polices, I like many were mesmerized by his optimism and the historical context of his campaign, and his "underdog roots" I realize many of you stopped reading at this point at the very mention of something political, but hang with me. You and I both know that apart from Christ, we can do nothing, but this slogan, "YES WE CAN has applications for Christians in our walk. The truth is if we believed what God says about what we as believers can do, we would be unstoppable! So I'm borrowing a portion of President Obama's slogan, and adding a little a little something to it. Yes, We can, because He meaning Christ already did .Everything we needed to make us VICTORIOUS has been accomplished! No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37 Despite whatever Weakness we have God's grace and power are greater! Also, see Phil 1:6 I do ask that you all pray for me in the coming weeks as I prepare! Thank you!
