Legacy vs Destiny

Hi Everybody,

I owe you a big apology for not staying in touch! By way of explanation, (as opposed to an excuse), things have been extremely busy. I've been writing, training, and lecturing more than ever, and even though nothing makes me feel more fulfilled, it has been a little exhausting. One of my weaknesses is that I tend to overestimate my time and abilities. I know my capabilities, (what I'm capable of doing), but I forget that I only have the alloted 24 hours in which to do them. Being a superwoman is not all that it's cracked up to be. LOL

In any event, I had a wonderful experience recently;I was honored to address our family's 41st reunion. We get together for a weekend, every other year, and I've come to really value the time spent with my aunties, uncles, cousins, neices & nephews, etc. I look forward to seeing the new babies, meeting the new spouses who have joined our ranks, and even lamenting the lost of loved ones who are no longer with us.

I talked to our family group about the importance of intergenerational interaction. Somehow, we have allowed ourselves to build walls which prevent us from joining forces for a greater good. Just as society as a whole uses race, gender, ethnicity, size, height, (you name it!) to keep us divided, I think the generations have done pretty much the same thing. Younger people seem to disregard older people based on the assumption that they don't know or understand their experiences. Likewise, older people can get so caught up in hair and fashion styles,or differences in our music choices, that we fail to notice all of the wonderful things that youth has to offer.
If we are to accomplish great things, we must remember that we all need each other.

Legacy speaks to our past, and destiny is about our future. What if our purpose is somehow intertwined in the two entities? Just suppose that you need what I bring from our past to get you to your future. Is it possible that I could allow you to stand on my shoulders to reach your goals and dreams? Our foreparents never dreamed that the day would come when a woman and an African-American would run for president of the United States of America. And yet, who knows? Maybe they did see that as a possibility! They probably had big-g-g-g dreams for their descendants. Perhaps they prayed that God will bless their children, and their children's children to acheive more than they could ask or dream! Could it be that they are cheering us on, wishing us all the best? Wouldn't it be a shame for any of us to fail to complete our God-given assignments merely because we failed to value the giftings of others?

Let me challenge you today to put aside your prejudices and judgemental attitudes. Let's embrace the differences and look beyond those petty opinions about who we are. Essentially, we're actually all created by God for specific purposes, and we're wasting valuable time fighting over dreadlocks and old school music. God is depending on us to get a job done!

If you haven't inquired of Him, ask him to reveal your purpose. Then, vigorously go after it, and do not neglect to use the generational resources available to you. You just might be surprised to find hidden treasures in the folks that you've overlooked.

Our Legacy Tour is underway; a group of people of all ages presenting music and words of wisdom from Mama E. You're sure to enjoy it!

If you want us to come to your city, or want more information, just send me a note.