"...do not say I am youth..."

There are times when we get so caught up in our own struggles and in the idea that we don't have the power to make a difference that we miss the opportunities to be filled to overflow so that we can be blessings upon the lives of others...

Procrastination, FEAR and the feeling of worthlessness are all thieves! They steal our ability to think, act and see the truth! We give them too much power...

This all became clear to me this week at the Launch of EconForum...it all started with one young woman who saw a need to give students @ Monash more than what they get in the lecture room...she approached two other young women who bought into the idea and agreed to work together to find an answer to fulfil this need...more and more people got involved and on Thursday 19th May 2011 the club was launched...the feedback from students was overwhelming and confirmed the idea that students at Monash are hungry for more than just theory learnt in lectures...they need to be fed with current issues and ideas that will challenge them to get informed and be MORE! 

We all have that secret place...where we hear that voice telling us what we are capable of despite all the lies that we are told on the surface! That desire to be more and to start something or do something...You know what I'm talking about...

This reminds me of the story of Jeremiah in the Bible when God chose him to be a prophet and said to him, 

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)

And then Jeremiah replied and said, 

"Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am youth." (Jeremiah 1:6)

Then God said, 

"Do not say, I am youth,' for you shall go to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces for I am with you to deliver you," (Jeremiah 1:7-8)

"Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant." (Jeremiah 1: 9-10)

At his young age, Jeremiah was secretly told what he needed to do...but at first he hesitated...this is what I am talking about...we are sometimes so quick to bring up any excuse why we should not be the ones to take the first step or be obedient to "that voice"...we use silly excuses like Jeremiah did, or things like, "I am not ready" or "I don't know how to"... well read verse 1:7-8 again! 

We are Africa's future...what we are learning and establishing today will impact our countries in the years to come...like God said, we are called to "root out and pull down" all lies, "Destroy and throw down" anything that is not of God that stands in our way..."To build and to plant" a future for Ourselves! Let us not rob our neighbours their chance to be blessed, It is NOT our place to say!

Now I am not saying that we should all become prophets...I am saying let's answer to being sisters, brothers, mentors, study buddies...living examples..you know what you are being asked to do...or what desire lies in you...whether small or big...its a part of the ripple effect to the victory of our nations! YEs it might sound like I am being dramatic but its true! So 

"Arise and shine; for your light has come!"  (Isaiah 60:1)

***Kemo

Covering our Sockets...

Covering your socket...

Covering your socket...

The importance of guarding our hearts (Proverbs 4:23)...TD Jakes explains it well in His version of the NKJ Bible when he says that women are like open sockets and men are like plugs.

When a woman is married, her socket is covered by her husband and he is the shield that protects her in their covenant...when a woman is single (and by this single means NOT MARRIED), she is open and vulnerable and needs to ensure that she is covered by God and His shield of protection so that no other kind of "funny plug" or “non fitting plug” can try to come into her socket when it’s not supposed to be there...

Now this is not only referring to sex ladies...I'm talking about engaging in both emotional and physical relations for the wrong reasons...yearning to be covered by m a n who is 'flawful' instead of God who knows our hearts and has our health, safety and wellbeing @ heart.

In Lady in waiting, Jackie Kendall and Debby Jones talk about how us women are so focused on becoming ‘women’ by the worlds standards and definitions, that we are under the impression that our lives only ‘begin’ once we become wives, mothers or when we become noticed by men and are complimented by them – depending on that reassurance to define who we are!

Wanting to be defined by man’s words (including other women) can lead us to a place of self destruction...the journey one has to go through to achieve that level of so called “beauty” and “worth” makes us forget about our open sockets...allowing ourselves to be open to unwanted chaos...and Sometimes ... it’s not even just about “beauty”...it’s about our egos being stroked...We like to be adored...

When I look back @ my life, even though I know that the hardships I went through and the mistakes that I made make me the stronger and wiser woman I am today, I wish I could have known better...I wish that I was more careful about what and who I let plug into my socket!!!!

What I have learnt is...man will always be man and he will always have flaws...it’s the connection through God that defines mans’ worth...

It’s so important to have sisters, older and younger so that we can be poured into and also overflow and pour into others...my little sisters...if there's anything I can leave you with from this post is: make sure that you are diligent and allow God to be your covering, your first love and especially your primary point of reference...my sister sisters and older sisters...we have alllll been through DRAMA! We all have a story to share and I'm sure that we are better people today because of those experiences...

This one was lead by the spirit ya’ll...a Revelation...Deep times...

***Kemo