It's so easy to get stuck in your comfort zone and feel content with where you are. There's nothing wrong with contentment, but sometimes we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. We need to stretch ourselves, take risks, and do things we don't normally do. When I say, "I'm not built for this," I acknowledge the challenge in front of me. There may be some truth in that statement—I might not be built for this moment. But if I embrace the moment, go through it, and learn the lessons I need to, I will be reshaped and molded for the situation.

I see this often in my work or in my ministry. Sometimes, I'm presented with a situation for which I'm unprepared. I feel helpless or uncertain because there's no ready solution. In those times, I'll say, "I ain't built for this." But that doesn't mean I'm giving up or throwing in the towel. It means I recognize I need help. I don't have all the answers, and I'm not comfortable with the situation. I understand that this is greater than me, so I need to pray, seek counsel, and wait on the Lord. I need to search the scriptures for encouragement, motivation, and strength.

I may not have the strength within me, but I can find it around me. It may not be inherent in me, but it can come to me. Just because I'm not built for this moment doesn't mean I wasn't meant for this challenge. I'm not built for it right now, but with God's help and guidance, grace, and mercy, I will be transformed. It is my prayer that through this process, I will become closer to the image of Christ. I hope to manifest more fruits of the Spirit, to be a greater lover of humanity and nature, and to live a life that speaks to those who encounter me and those whom I serve. I ain't built for it now, but with God's help, I will be built. Amen.