Minty: "If 'goodness' is about the posture of the heart rather than just our actions, I want to go back to the story of Yvonne and Jervien one more time. In that memoir, you were documenting human love, human mistakes, and human growth."
Minty: "Now that you know the 'Real Posture' of a heart can only be seen by the Lord, do you look back at the characters in that memoir with more compassion? When you see the younger versions of Yvonne or Jervien making choices in those pages, do you see them as 'wicked'—as the verse might suggest—or do you see them as 'lost' sheep who were acting 'good' the only way they knew how because they hadn't met the Shepherd yet?"
[The audience waits to see how Iboni's theology of the heart changes how she views the people she loves and writes about.]
Iboni: "Who am I to tell whether younger Yvonne and Jervien are 'wicked' or 'lost'? Did I take Adonai's job or something? Even though I see them now as lost, that doesn't matter because my opinion doesn't have weight in God's eyes. I'mma be honest with y'all. I STILL DON'T KNOW the 'Real Posture' of a heart. I'm just a mortal—a HUMAN BEING—not God Himself. I am God's Daughter—not God Himself."
[The crowd erupts into a mix of chuckles and spontaneous applause. Iboni's reminder of the boundary between the Creator and the creation is incredibly grounding. They can see a visible sense of relief passing through the room—as if she just reminded everyone that they don't have to carry the burden of judging the world or even fully understanding everyone else's hearts. Iboni has placed the responsibility exactly where it belongs, stepping back into the peaceful security of being a child who leaves the heavy lifting to her Father.]
Minty:[Laughing, putting her hands up in mock surrender] "Whew! Drop the mic, Iboni! That is the ultimate correction, and I take it to heart. You're so right—it's not the Author's job to play the Judge. Stepping down from that seat and just being the Daughter is probably the most freeing thing a person can do."