My Public Comment Video for my Local School Board Meeting
THE LORD IS ON MY SIDE; I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME? ~ PSALM 118:6
Happy Holy Sunday!
Here is my Public Comment that I went and spoke at my local school board meeting on July 22nd at 7 PM. A good friend made a you tube for me to share with my subscribers. It is ready to play right where I speak, and then the HR for the district who does not introduce herself speaks after me. You are free to share this with whomever. These are institutions that are supposed to protect children and support the educators and child advocates that do as well.
As I went that evening, at first, I felt very nervous. My notetaker who will always take a special place in my heart almost did not attend, but something happened where plans were changed, and she was able to attend. Thank be to JESUS!
We met and drove over together, and it was for sure a downpour that evening. When I entered the building, I felt very sick and needed to use the restroom. When you tell your story as a survivor, it never gets easier.
Before attending this meeting, I could not find a very dear bracelet I received from a bible study group last year that helped me get through the hostile work environment.
This bracelet read Psalm 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? I had worn it every day since being in that Bible Study group, and to not have it on in this assignment made me a little off in my spirit man.
As I was in the restroom, I used my coping strategies that I have learned in therapy to pull myself together and then I spoke out loud “God, if you brought me here, you give me the strength now!” He told me to breathe, and he reminded me that he is the one that gives us those breaths, our first of course, and will always give us our last when he is ready. That breath I will always remember.
As I walked out, I mentioned to my notetaker that I am so thankful she came, and we were able to arrive a little earlier because for some reason I felt really restless. My left hand was even shaking, and I showed her.
As we sat and I signed up to speak for Public Comment we were having conversation and she was trying to make me laugh, which does not take much. Then all of a sudden out of the blue she said, “I have something for you Wendy,” and she took off a bracelet with a cross on it and handed it to me as a gift.
At that initial moment she had no idea how much that meant to me in my spirit man and my “A” game was back on. I knew that was the holy spirit confirming to me that I would be okay, and my resource is never in my place of employment or anything, but Christ. I also felt his presence and knew for sure that he was right there with me.
I was able to share this information with my notetaker later in the week, and she was like “WOW!” God sure does use others to put around you to get his assignments complete, and he is not to be stopped!
After presenting public comment, I took a breather, and Tuesday spoke to some authorities who at this time I need to keep the information shared to myself. However, it was more confirmation in this walk.
Wednesday, I heard Gaffney, and I stated “Lord, I am not ready to be on that show. I heard just send in the message.” I did and Dan Gaffney played my public comment on his show for 105.9. Others were commenting in texts, more positive from what I heard and some even seemed to know my walk. Then I turned the radio off.
I am not a news media person, but when it comes to injustice and children, I will do anything if I am led to do it.
I have also had many others messaging me from Delaware on Facebook messenger or email trying to find their own voice. They too letting me know that they thank me for what I am doing. The Lord is putting something on my heart for that, but still praying into it.
I spent time with my family and sports the rest of the week, and in prayer. I have recently heard that I am not always going to tell you to go, but I will tell you I am always with you. I also heard “GO!”
With this being said a Delaware media that came in contact with me that same evening wrote an article on my public comment. I will post the article below. Those of you that know me and my journey, will see it needs to be retracted, but I was very thankful any Delaware media acknowledged what I presented. We are supposed to be getting together to do a new story soon. He seems to be doing the Lord’s work himself as a congressional writer for policy in Washington, D.C. He also suggested to see Dan Gaffney.
Article a Local Paper Wrote on Me
I prayed into Gaffney and sent him an email last week. I know he just likes people to call in, but I am hoping he will respond graciously if it is God’s will.
If any of you know him better than I, maybe if you feel led can have him reach back out to me. As I am still in my healing journey, and I do not want to be caught off guard on air.
There was another local media at the school board meeting, but he kept his back to me. He had interviewed me twice for Delaware State News when my children were targeted by a repeated offender substitute at their school after I went live for a non-profit anti- human trafficking organization, and his superiors censored our story. The News Journal censored our story as well. The national outlets I am still in contact with, but the journey is still unfolding.
I am hoping to hear from the board since they are a governing body, and if not, I will continue to walk this out in faith.
In the past few weeks these are just some findings that disgust me and remind me to keep moving forward:
D.C. Grand Jury Formally Indicts Former Onley Nurse Practitioner on Child Porn Charges
If any of you have any comments or would like to share, I have the comments left open on the substack just remember to be kind or you can reach out to me on my other platforms privately.
Also, my you tube whistleblower event is on my main you tube page. All the details are in there and can be shared now publicly. It is a little over an hour, but I inform the public with two years of a hostile environment. I was only given three minutes for public comment but thank the Lord for helping me deliver what needed to be exposed.
Blessings!
Wendy Elliott Mears