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I Wanna See You Be Brave
The Daily Word for September 14th is Brave. Now, I don't know about you, but sometimes bravery shows up in the most unexpected places. Just last week, I felt mighty brave when I decided to skip the second slice of pie. (And yes, I'm still patting myself on the back for that one.) But courage is usually a little more than pie discipline.
This Sunday, we'll be diving deep into what it really means to be brave. Spoiler alert: it's not about climbing Mount Everest or skydiving from 30,000 feet. It's about speaking, stepping, and shining—even when fear whispers in our ear.
Scripture gives us a powerful reminder in 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.” That means bravery isn't the absence of fear—it's the choice to move forward anyway, anchored in Spirit's power.
I've learned this lesson in some very personal ways. As many of you know, I recently moved in with my parents to support them through their dementia journey. Now, let me be honest: living with your parents as an adult requires bravery on a whole new level. There are days when patience feels like a foreign language, and nights when I wonder if I have what it takes. But then I remember, I'm not in this alone. The Divine within me gives me strength I didn't know I had.
Bravery also shows up in ministry. At Unity of Louisville, we've had moments where we had to face challenges with open hearts and honest conversations. Standing before a community and inviting faith when fear might be easier—that takes courage. And every single time, Spirit shows up bigger than our doubts.
Of course, bravery doesn't always have to be so serious. My best friend Donna and I have a long-running joke: whenever we find pennies on the ground, we send each other a picture. Why? Because each little coin feels like a wink from the universe, a reminder that abundance is always around us if we're willing to notice. Sometimes, being brave is as simple as shifting our awareness, choosing to see blessings instead of lack, pennies instead of problems.
The Daily Word puts it beautifully: “So much life lies on the other side of my fear.” That's the heartbeat of bravery. Every time we dare to speak our truth, step out in faith, or shine our authentic light, we discover a bigger, fuller life waiting for us.
This Sunday, I'll be sharing a message titled: “I Wanna See You Be Brave – Finding the Divine Courage to Speak, Step, and Shine.”
And yes, we're tying it together with Sara Bareilles' powerhouse song, Brave . Because sometimes you just need to sing it out: “I wanna see you be brave.”
So here's your invitation: join us at Unity of Louisville this Sunday. Come ready to laugh, to be inspired, and maybe even to discover your next brave step. Because courage isn't just for superheroes—it's for each of us, right here, right now.
I can't wait to see you there, brave ones.
Through the power of God within me, I am brave.
Blessings, Rev. Bobby
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