Yes Lord : Confident, Courageous and Called
Women are the womb
And the backbone of society
So in this women's season
We celebrate how we came to be
When I look back in history at the many women
Who have come and gone
And the impact they made in our lives
And the challenges they borne
From Harrier Tubman to Shirley Chisolm
From Mary Mcloud Bethune to Rosa Parks
Women confident, courageous and called
To bring their sisters out of the dark
Women of impact called to lift each other up
Sisters of King Jesus and in communion
With Him we sup
When I think about Mary the mother of Jesus
I now understand
Why she said Yes Lord I will acquiesce
To all of Your plans
And in spite of the difficulties
and the challenges she would eventually face
Mary said yes without hesitation
Eventhough apprehension was in place
We need to let go of that question
"Lord, how can this be?"
And comprehend that with the Lord God
There's infinite possibilities
As its not about the who, the what,
The how nor the why
Its all about the Holy Spirit
And the power it supplies
Yes Lord, Yes Lord we must come to realize
That its about stepping out of comfort zones
To reap the heavenly prize
You can't come to God with stipulations
Like you're in a contract debate
Its God's way or no way
not a minute to procrastinate
And you can't expect to have it when you desire
For once you've said yes Lord
You must do as God requires
So get out of the way
And let God work on your behalf
Sit down, shut up and let God
Write the draft
You may need to be pulled in before
God can push you out
You may need a tune-up or a cleaning
To remove all the doubt
And reduce the clutter in the spiritual
Closet of your life
So your impact will be as significant
As that of Jesus the Christ
And to limit the collateral damage
To those you love, stay in position
Now confident, courageous and called
Because of your godly transition
No longer pregnant with possibilities
Now ready to give birth to your new reality
To stop clenching open up
And let God's plans come to fruition
Allowing the spiritual midwives to prep you
And place you in prime position
Yes Lord like Oprah Winfrey
I'm Confident enough to take on your request
Yes Lord like Sojouner Truth
I'm Courageous enough to pass the test
Yes Lord like Mae Jemison
I've been Called to take on this mission
Yes Lord like Angela Mayou
I accept it no matter the conditions
Yes Lord like Mary I give you
Complete and total control
I'm ready to make my impact
As I surrender to you my soul
Copyright © Louise Nelson | Year Posted 2018
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