Superwoman? No, a Super God!
Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
by Avis Ward
GeoVi's Home for Pregnant Teens
Comments are received graciously with humility when readers respond to articles I have written. Even if comments appear unsupportive, rude and harsh, they are graciously received but with speculation or questionably.
Writing under the grace given me is a blessing not taken lightly. When writing from self, the words tend to seep into my thoughts and drip slowly from my fingertips as they stroke the keyboard. It is immediately known the chore that piece will be and it is terminated.
This piece discusses the boldness in which I may write about something. Writers (and non-writers) have convictions and passions about a subject matter. When I write something about my spirituality, I realize I am matter-of-fact about it. It may come across as arrogance to others. This is not intentional. People are at different levels of spiritual maturity. We comprehend differently due to various things such as our culture, backgrounds, how we were reared and what we were taught and learned either through education or life's experiences.
Someone reading something from me for the first time would not know about my spirituality and passion for Christ. It may appear obvious to them that I am a Christian and they could be exploring or embarking on their Christian journey. My strength in a piece could be a stumbling block for them. I trust God to minister to them at their level of belief or unbelief. I know His ways are not my own and our thoughts are as far as the east is from the west. He knows best what is needed and takes care of us.
Reading articles, receiving encouragement, information, and an education can be thrilling to readers. Trying not to care what others may think if I leave a comment that is goofy or dorky has been dealt with. But I do not want to come across as a superwoman because I am not. I just serve a super God!
Yesterday, I was awakened to these words on my mind, in my heart and stirring my soul: "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NIV)." These verses ministered to me exactly where they were needed.
This journey called life is a cycle of peaks and valleys. Whether on the mountaintop or in the valley, the God I serve is present. His love for me is greater than anything I have ever known. Desiring to return it to Him and the human race is one reason I am still here. There is nothing super about me of my own but coupled with Him, I can do all things because it is in His strength they are done. Under those circumstances only, you may call me, superbad!
2009 by Avis Ward of My FM Place
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)“There is nothing super about me of my own”Reminds me of one of my all time favourite songs, “When I call on Jesus” by Nicole MullenI'm so very ordinary
Nothing special on my own
I have never walked on water
I have never calmed a storm
Sometimes I'm hiding away from the madness around me
Like a child who's afraid of the darkBut when I call on Jesus
All things are possibleI am “guilty” of blocking out some types of comments especially of late. I started a small organization working with African youth affected by HIV/AIDS. Some of them are very talented writers and I’ve been encouraging them to submit articles on Searchwarp as away of expressing themselves, leaving something about them here on earth (most worry they’ll be forgotten) and because I think it’s treatment in it’s own way. But after reading some comments on Searchwarp many of said they did not feel comfortable because they felt they’d be “judged by Christians”. I am in a much stronger state of mind and have had more exposure to all kinds of people, and sometimes get very protective when I think the comments don’t build up anyone but instead break them down.I think there is a difference between sharing our spirituality and faith and using it to make ourselves feel “better than those others”. I’ve always and continue to appreciate the way you hold up our Lord and Saviour. It makes Him more approachable, loving, accepting/inclusive and caring.This article is just another example of what I am talking about. Thank you for being just you -- not Superwoman but a servant of a Super God -- Ambassador of Love!. Your Sister and friend.
My dear sister and friend, you have blessed me with you commitment, strength, protectiveness and encouraging words. I am grateful you understand. Pleasing Him is what I strive to do each day. A daily prayer is to be a light for Him. I don't want the attention and in my prayers to be humble, everything said to me is actually said to Him. He gets credit for every good thing about me or that I do. Christine, I'm learning, growing and stumbling with each passing day.
Keep encouraging the youth to write. Continue in your work for our Super God. You are an Ambassador of Love if no one else is, Christine! Thank you . . . thank you!
Your friend and sister,
With love-
Avis
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