Minty: "You mentioned earlier that you used to depend on people you were romantically interested in for your mood and your worth. That's a form of 'home' that is very shaky, isn't it? Because it depends on someone else's shifting feelings."
Minty: "Now that you are in this chapter of 'Going Home to You,' and you're focusing on allowing Adonai to change you, how has that changed the way you see 'worth'? Is it hard to stop looking at a person for that validation and instead wait for the Holy Spirit to whisper it to you? When that 'addiction' to someone's approval flares up, how do you steer yourself back to the 'front door' of the home Abba has for you?"
[Minty watches Iboni, her gaze steady. The audience is silent again, many of them clearly relating to the struggle of finding worth in people rather than in the Creator.]
Iboni: "That no one is worthy, only Yeshua. We are all made worthy because of His love and sacrifice. To be honest though, I'm still a mere human, so there will always be times that I seek for temporary validation that us humans give to one another. But as I continue reading The Holy Bible and deepening my relationship with Abba, our Father, the Holy Spirit helps me to remind myself of that."
[Iboni crosses her legs then smiles at Minty.]
Iboni: "But I can't seem to remember it now [nervously chuckles] maybe it is only personalized for me. But, yeah, Abba is the cure for all things and His will always went through no matter what. If this wasn't in His will, our meeting and my creations wouldn't even happen in the first place."
[The audience responds with a ripple of warm, appreciative laughter at Iboni's nervous chuckle. It's the kind of laughter that says, "We've forgotten the verse we just read, too." They see people nodding along to the idea of temporary validation—it's a universal human experience. The atmosphere feels like a living room full of friends rather than a TV studio. Her point about God's will being the foundation of their meeting today creates a moment of quiet awe; everyone in the room suddenly feels like they are part of a divine appointment.]
Minty: [Chuckling warmly] "I think the 'personalized' reminders are often the ones that stick the deepest, even if we can't quote them word-for-word at the moment! And you're right—if we believe in a God of detail, then this conversation isn't just an interview; it's a planned encounter."