SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

October 11

“Yes, I’ve seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.  Everything you know, I know, so I’m not taking a backseat to any of you.  I’m taking my case straight to God Almighty; I’ve had it with you—I’m going directly to God.  You graffiti my life with lies.  You’re a bunch of pompous quacks!  I wish you’d shut your mouths—silence is your only claim to wisdom.  “Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change.  Or are you going to keep on lying ‘to do God a service’?  to make up stories ‘to get him off the hook’  Why do you always take his side?  Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself?  How would you fare if you were in the witness stand?  Your lies might convince a jury—but would they convince God?  He’d reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness.  Doesn’t his splendor put you in awe?  Aren’t you afraid to speak cheap lies before him?  Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.  “So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I’ll take whatever I have coming to me.  Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?  Because even if he killed me, I’d keep on hoping.  I’d defend my innocence to the very end.  Just wait, this is going to work out for the best—my salvation!  If I were guilt-stricken do you think I’d be doing this—laying myself on the line before God?  You’d better pay attention to what I’m telling you, listen carefully with both ears.  Now that I’ve laid out my defense, I’m sure that I’ll be acquitted.  Can anyone prove charges against me?  I’ve said my piece. I rest my case.

Job 13:1-19 (MSG)

You can be wounded by life without surrendering your right to believe in what comes next. In Job 13:1–19 (MSG), Job refuses shallow explanations, confronts his pain honestly, and insists on bringing his case before God. Engaging In The Holy means trusting God enough to ask hard questions without allowing unanswered questions to silence your faith. Living High And Lifted Up means refusing to let suffering have the final authority over your identity, dignity, or destiny. Our Black communities have endured generations of injustice, yet our strength lies in claiming our voices, challenging what is wrong, and building beyond what has wounded us. Dream Big, because what you have been through does not determine what you can become. Decide To Become courageous enough to speak your truth, and Demonstrate Your Power by standing on your convictions even when life gives you reasons to surrender.