We have it.

A story was told of how a young boy’s meagre resources helped to meet the need of countless number of people. In that same story, those who supposedly should have risen up and saved the day threw up their hands in surrender – they opted for an easier way out. Their suggestions – send the people back, let everyone ‘bear his or her father’s name’; we do not have the wherewithal to support them.

Around us today, similar episodes are playing out. We continue to read and hear about individuals who, although are positioned as change agents, have resorted to fate, constantly seeking justifications for their lack of creativity. They dress solution, act solution, speak solution but are yet to solve one real problem.

As long as these categories of people exist, there will also be another category – those who may not be the most privileged, or the most experienced but who will end up being the solution-providers to the challenge(s) at hand. These are the DAVIDS who will silent Goliath; The ESTHERS who will put Hamans in check.

The lesson here is for us to speak up, show up and let our voices count in the places that matter. We are built to solve problems and cannot continue to underestimate our worth.

In us is the next idea to make our families, communities, organizations and world better.

We have it; we have what it really takes….