i am slow of speech and tongue

Genesis 4

10 Moses said to the Lord, "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue,"

11 The Lord said to him, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."

i've cultivated the habit to start each day with your daily walk. ironically, the onslaught of academic readings is the impetus for reading the Bible. since we acknowledge that God's word is the book of the highest importance, i do not want to plunge into the deluge of academic readings before practicing what i preach.

being blessed with intellect is a paradox. rather, being blessed with anything can be a paradox because that's when we forget that God is the essence of our strength and start of vicious cycle of leaning on our own understanding. i shall therefore make a concious effort to remember the Provider and be humbled.

even when blessed with intellect, i sometimes fall into the pit of self-doubt and inadequacy, especially when intimated by other brighter sparks. today's passage reminds me that i'm here to learn, not to show off. and when i acknowledge God's purpose for bringing me here, i take comfort that God will help me speak and teach me what to say.