Legacy

”God governs our starts, steps and our stops.” —Pastor Keisha Battle Spivey

 I had the pleasure to take part in an interactive seminar that challenged attendees to go beyond practically aligned, goal driven, vision boards and to create a different type of masterpiece, a legacy board. I’m no Picasso and was fresh out of creativity; but after the message, I felt compelled to the challenge.

As the facilitator shared her message, I started to ponder upon two things:

Who had “deposited” seeds into me?
Who had I “transferred” those seeds into?

I come from a traditional lineage of “alpha females” that set the bar high, so naturally I’m drawn to bold, strong leadership. I briefly thought about the most powerful, influential voices that had transferred wisdom and impacted my “NOW.”

First, I recall Bishop Atwater’s words, “You can be pitiful or powerful, but you can’t be both.” 

Then Sister Quay Hudson’s insertion of “Don’t ALWAYS assume that you are the student in every setting.” 

Apostle Alicia Daniels prophecy that “God is going to send strangers to be kind to you.” AND HE DID!

 Pastor Keisha Spivey’s most recent, “What are you writing with your actions?” 

Not to short change, the Hannah’s that came alongside in good and bad seasons that prayed and stayed until I could hold my head up. To family, that cheered, cried and prayed me through droughts. And also to the rock of my family, Mrs. Tiney Lynch that introduced me to Jesus and servanthood.

What had I passed along or given back?

I pray that I planted, watered or nurtured a few seeds of my own as well.
I pray that God continues to strengthen, stretch and shape me to be used for his glory. 
I pray that my woes, my opps, and my pain will transpose the itchings of my heart through the pages of black and white when I can’t find the courage to speak, but my love can be felt.
I pray that I’m able to inhale the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro through God’s eyes and become of an advocate for his people.
I pray that I can be a help, not a hindrance.

As we created our “legacy board,” God confirmed through “my pieces” that it was time to shift.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” —Proverbs 29:18

Who do you have the audacity to become?