The Most Qualified Unqualified Person - Part 1

Most people have a favorite Bible verse that is profound and full of hope. Leave it to me to break the mold. My favorite verses are more a reflection of my healing journey. The first being 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 which says, "And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power."

And, the other, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 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."

I get it wrong all the time. If you expect me to have it all figured out, you'll be sorely disappointed. I couldn't be messier, but I'm also willing to be transparent and take the risk that my journey, although different than yours, might be an encouragement to you and others.

As you might of guessed, I'm a Jesus lover and Holy Spirit vessel. I have very little tolerance for religion, but absolutely love gathering with believers in an environment of worship. I believe WE are the Church, but also deeply value the opportunity to connect, learn, and serve my community by means of a building.

I will ALWAYS default to showing God's love over debating right and wrong, it's how Jesus boiled it down. Jesus was also unconcerned about where He went, who was there, and what people thought about it. I feel like his authenticity is often missed, he would go wherever was necessary to exhibit God's love, grace, and forgiveness. He seemed to move about with an urgency to reflect His love and kindness. On the other hand he also handled religious people, mindsets, and limitations pretty sternly.

My life is riddled with violation and mistakes... but it is equally covered by miraculous healing and grace that blows my mind. I will sometimes joke that I'm just glad I'm sane, but overwhelmed by God's willingness to take this broken vessel and make it new. I am comforted everyday that I can walk in peace, love, power, and a sound mind.

This platform is created to bring healing and hope - and will not be a place of divisiveness or slinging religious or any other form of mud. In wisdom, I will mindfully allow the story of others to be shared here when it is beneficial for others, but I believe all interactions are not meant for public consumption. I expect this will be a challenge for some, but I'm unwilling to compromise healing and a sense of safety for those looking for hope in a broken world.

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Carrie ~