Your lack is not your identity. It may be God's invitation to deeper dependence. Gideon's story reminds us that God often does His greatest work through what seems like the least.

In 2020, during fear and loss, I was asked to gather pastors to pray for our city. What should have been a moment of unity became criticism when people judged a photo without knowing the story. Leadership will place you in hard spaces where applause fades and silence follows. But doing what’s right matters more than being understood.