(given at church)
Ride the wave. The strength is in the wave. You are only required to stand firm on the surf board. (The wave I saw was the power of the Holy Spirit.)
Impediment (- obstruction; hindrance; obstacle)
(What would you say to this assembly today, Lord?)

Definition - a word can be used as many parts of speech and can have many meanings. Your definition is based upon your experience. Rich or poor, abused or loved, red or yellow, black or white, male or female, Egyptian, Swedish, Mexican, Pygmy...
Consider that your definition of who I am may be clouded and incomplete. Consider that there be much more to Me than you have discovered thus far. (The Lord had me share a story about our trip to the Royal Gorge a couple of weeks earlier. We went in to watch a movie about the construction of the bridge. I sat and watched families enter. There was our family, a home school family, an Amish family, a turbaned family, and a Chinese family. I pointed this out to my husband and whispered, "We're all so different, and we all think that we are right and everyone else isn't.")
Consider that your definition of Me may even be wrong.
Do not worry or be troubled over this. All you need to do is to commit yourselves to Me and I will redevelop and perfect your preception of who I am. Just say yes and I will do the rest. I will remove false foundaitons and replace them with truth and reality. Stay close to Me and you will find yourselves firmly established. (Then the impediment will be removed and we can truly ride the wave.)