Power

Sometimes the ordination process and the tradition seem to offer conflicting messages...on the one hand, thine, i.e. God's, is the power (being a definite article, that seems pretty all-encompassing re: power), but on the other hand, I was told during the discernment process that I need to be more assertive and "claim my power and authority."

So, perhaps we should change the creed to read "Thine is most of the power, other than that personal power which we all must embrace, particularly women who have been socialized not to claim their authority"? I'm sure changing the creed would demonstrate my newfound empowerment.