NOTE: A provocateur...(1) Notices change, (2) is okay with uncertainty, and (3) has learned to create change.
My provocateur would have to be my aunt, Janice (also one of my mentors). She's the children's choir director for my church and has been for many years. Janice, "Jan-jan," has always played an important role in my life in that she is an extraordinary woman. She is always positive and keeps moving through her toughest moments. Working with children, nothing is ever certain and she has learned to overcome that feeling and move on with a great attitude.
There is never a dull moment around her and she has impacted many children throughout her calling. She has the courage to stand up and do what she knows is right. With accepting uncertainty, she has found the certainty that God is always in control.
Uncertainty is a scary thing. I think all roads to becoming a provocateur begins by giving God full trust and asking Him for guidance in your life. I think I need to gain a little more patience and confidence in God's will for my life. A verse that comes to mind is Romans 11:36. This verse applies to many aspects in life, but really fits the theme of a provocateur. Giving Him full control will better my chances of becoming a life-changer, agent of change, or provocateur.
“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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