Lately, I have been thinking about God handing out
assignments and people receiving the message.
Too many times, the response is, “I don’t like this assignment.”
Mind you, we are the same folk who tell God “I just want to
do your will,” but when he reveals it, we are not always happy.
It took me at least ten years to make peace with my specific
call to ministry. I had a plan while in
seminary for my life to unfold a certain way.
However, 10 years post-graduation and I am just making peace with the
specific way and reasons God has placed me to minister where I am.
“Your mess is your ministry,” I can still hear my friend Rev.
Dr. Monique Carter say to me. I silently
hoped she was wrong. I have had ten
years to finally admit -- she was right.
Although we may have silent dreams to be successful, famous,
productive movie stars, ballerinas, football players, etc. -- the hustle and
flow of circumstances, choices and decisions can produce results we did not
count on.
Yet, it is all part of God’s plan.
There can be many reasons and excuses that keep us from
answering the call, but call them what they really are: shame, stigma and regret.
Today is the day. Do something different. Better yet – think different so you can do
different. Then, trust God to guide you.
Be blessed,
Mystic Michelle
