When God Says Go — And You Feel Unqualified #TheGoodSteward
Learning to steward my voice — even when I’m unsure it’s enough
I’d been staring at a blank page for what felt like forever.
Today is my content day — a rhythm I built intentionally, a space carved out for writing and stewarding the words I believe God wants me to share. I sat down with the best of intentions but…nothing. Not a sentence. Not even a decent title idea.
Just the same old familiar hum of doubt whispering, Maybe you don’t have anything worth saying today.
So instead of forcing it, I distracted myself by opening my Notion dashboard to reorganize things — a procrastination tactic disguised as productivity. While I was rearranging content ideas and trying to find my focus, I came across a verse I had saved months ago:
“Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.” — Exodus 4:12 (NLT)
And it stopped me. Not just because of the words, but because of the moment I first saved it. I remembered why I bookmarked it in the first place — because I needed that reminder then, and apparently, I still need it now.
This verse is God speaking to Moses. Moses had just finished explaining all the reasons why he wasn’t the right person for the job. Why he wasn’t a good speaker. Why someone else would probably be better suited. And God, in His calm, unwavering way, simply said: Go.
I’ll be with you. I’ll help you. You’re not doing this alone.
If I’m honest, I’ve been wrestling with that same tension lately.
I want to write with purpose. I want to steward this platform well. I want to share what God is teaching me in a way that encourages others to slow down, be intentional, and live deeply rooted. But some days, I feel like I don’t have the clarity. Or the energy. Or the words.
Some days, like today, I feel unqualified.
Unqualified because I struggle to do the very things God’s put on my heart to write about. I struggle more often than not to steward well, too.
And yet, I hear that gentle invitation again:
Now go. I’ll be with you.
What Stewardship Looks Like Today
Today stewardship looks like going. Showing up faithfully, even when things don’t feel “ready.”
It’s writing when I’d rather delete the draft.
It’s praying when I don’t have the words but I trust God knows and can make sense of my thoughts.
It’s trusting that God can use my voice — shaky and unsure as it feels — for something good.
Because my voice isn’t just mine. It was given to me. And if I believe that, then it’s not just about producing — it’s about offering.
Offering my thoughts. Offering my time. Offering my obedience.
A Quiet Reflection
Maybe today you’re sitting at your own version of a blank page — a decision you don’t know how to make, a vision you feel too small to carry, a message you want to share but don’t feel ready to speak aloud.
If that’s you, I get it.
And maybe this verse is for both of us today:
“Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.”
A Prayer for the Unqualified
Lord, thank you for calling me even when I feel unqualified.
Thank you for being patient when I freeze, doubt, and avoid the work you’ve given me to do.
Help me remember that you don't need me to be perfect — you just want me to be present.
Teach me to trust you with my voice, my platform, and my process.
May I go when you say go. Even when I’m unsure. Even when it’s slow.
Amen.
I don’t have a polished takeaway today. Just this moment — where I chose to write something instead of nothing. To honor the nudge instead of giving into the noise.
And maybe that’s what stewardship looks like in this season: not having it all together, but showing up anyway.
Thanks for reading,
AS
