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What Is Your God-Given Purpose? A Proven Path to Peace Beyond Expectations
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In this first episode of Becoming Natural for 2026, we explore how purpose is rooted in identity—not productivity—and why peace and good health often comes when we live beyond societal and self-imposed expectations. Through Scripture, personal story, and lived wisdom, this episode walks through how God-given purpose remains steady across every season of life, even as roles shift.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, marriage, singleness, career transitions, health challenges, or quieter seasons you didn’t expect, this conversation offers a proven path toward peace, clarity, and alignment with who God created you to be.

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What Is Your God-Given Purpose? A

Proven Path to Peace Beyond

Expectations

isode of Becoming Natural for:

There’s something about the beginning of a new year that naturally invites reflection.

We set goals. We make plans. We think about growth—what we want to change,

improve, or do differently.

January often feels like a reset.

This past Sunday at church, something unexpected caught my attention and provoked a

small reset in me.

We were taking communion, and a song started playing that I’ve heard more times than

I can count. One of those worship songs that’s familiar enough to almost fade into the

background if I’m being honest. Pretty, gentle, soft—but not one that usually stops me in

my tracks.

And yet, this time, a single line landed differently.

Maybe it was the quiet of the moment. Maybe it was the season I’m in. Or maybe it was

simply that I stayed present long enough to actually hear it.

The song begins almost shy—tender, restrained, almost unsure of itself. It starts quietly,

slowly building, and in the past I probably checked out before it went anywhere. But this

time, I stayed with it. And right in the middle, the song shifts.

What was soft and sweet begins to rise. What felt meek becomes grounded. And

suddenly it crescendos into a line that stopped me cold—one I’ve sung countless times

but never really processed until this week.

And as I stood there, listening, I realized it wasn’t just a lyric.

It was an invitation.

When I heard that line, it felt like more than a call to sing.

“Don’t get shy on me. Lift up your song.”

To me, it sounded like an invitation to stop holding back—not just in worship, but in life.

So often we quiet ourselves to fit expectations. We soften our convictions. We downplay

what God has placed inside us because we don’t want to stand out, rock the boat, or

get it wrong. We get shy—not because we lack faith, but because we’ve been

conditioned to stay small.

And then the lyric says something so powerful:

“You’ve got a lion inside of those lungs.”

That’s purpose language.

It’s a reminder that God didn’t design us timid, voiceless, or passive. He placed

something bold, intentional, and alive inside of us. Not for performance. Not for

applause. But for praise. For obedience. For expression.

When we live under expectations—what we should say, should do, should be—we often

mute that voice. And with it, we lose peace. Because peace doesn’t come from fitting in.

It comes from alignment.

Peace shows up when we stop shrinking and start living from who God actually created

us to be.

Lifting your voice doesn’t always mean singing louder. Sometimes it looks like speaking

truth when it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s stepping into a calling you’ve been

avoiding. Sometimes it’s finally letting go of expectations that have kept you quiet.

That lyric reminded me that purpose requires courage—and peace follows obedience.

And maybe that’s the invitation for all of us this season:

Don’t hold back.

Don’t get shy.

Use the voice God placed inside of you—not to meet expectations, but to live in

alignment with Him.

While goal-setting isn’t a bad thing, I think it’s worth pausing long enough to ask a

deeper question before we rush into the next twelve months:

Who am I becoming—not just what am I trying to accomplish?

Because growth isn’t only about adding habits, hitting milestones, or refining systems.

Real growth begins when we understand who we are, how God designed us, and what

He’s inviting us into in this season.

This time of year can quietly create pressure—to do more, be better, fix what feels

unfinished. But God doesn’t start new seasons by demanding performance. He starts

them by offering clarity.

I am not planning on talking about goals, routines or perfecting systems today. I want to

talk about purpose. Not the kind tied to roles or productivity—but the kind rooted in your

identity and your character. This year, you have complete permission to pivot. Do you

want to redirect your priorities? Slow your typical roll? Dig in deeper to your faith? God

will bring the people, the friends, the loved ones to bring you thru any defining point in

your life. Don’t be afraid to dive in. Stand on your values and who you are and most

importantly who you want reflected in your actions and your heart. Our lives are made of

pivots and now is as good a time as any. As my son told me the other day “New Year

New Me”….no idea what that indicates, but I’ve got my running shoes on for that kid.

Let me start with a question that might feel a little uncomfortable—but stay with me.

Who are you… without your roles?

Not mom.

Not wife.

Not employee.

Not caregiver.

Not the reliable one.

Not the fixer.

Not the strong one.

Just… you.

If that question makes you pause—or even feel a little anxious—you are not alone.

Many of us were never taught to separate who we are from what we do. And for women

especially, our identities often get wrapped up in how well we serve everyone around

us….and likely not ourselves.

I’ve learned this the slow way:

When we confuse our roles with our purpose, we end up exhausted, resentful, or

quietly empty… even while doing “all the right things.”

God never designed you to disappear inside your responsibilities.

Scripture tells us:

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God

prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)

Notice what that verse does not say.

It does not say your purpose is motherhood, marriage, or your job.

Those are assignments.

But Your PURPOSE is deeper.

Today, we’re going to talk about:

How you can begin to uncover your God-given purpose

Why it exists outside of each of your roles

And how to bring that purpose into every role without burning yourself out or losing

yourself

And how acting in your purpose miraculously removes stress, increases your time and

productivity and provides more joy and thus better health.

This is not about doing more.

It’s about finally doing things from the right place.

WHY ROLES CAN’T CARRY YOUR PURPOSE

Roles are temporary. Purpose is eternal.

That doesn’t make roles unimportant—it makes them kind of like containers, not

definitions.

Think about it:

One day, your children will grow up

Jobs change

Seasons shift

Relationships evolve

If your identity is welded to a role, then every transition feels like a loss of self.

The way this whole story of mine began to reveal itself to Me was when I was 30 years

old, deeply involved in a Bible study on the Patriarchs of the Bible, when I was asked

a question that stopped me in my tracks:

What is your life’s purpose?

It honestly felt like a slap in the face. I as speechless and thoughts were swirling as I

had a massive ah-ha moment…moments…

I loved being a mom. I loved being a wife. I always wanted that. Since I was a young

girl, that felt like the dream—the purpose. At that time I was also very sick with Crohns.

I was just keeping my head above water. To imagine a greater purpose than survival

was more than overwhelming to me.

At that point in my life, I had two young boys and a third on the way. I was sleep-

deprived, fully immersed, and honestly couldn’t see past motherhood. And yet, sitting in

that small group, it dawned on me that while motherhood was sacred and beautiful…

God had a purpose for me specifically that existed beyond raising children.

And I had no idea what that was. And it did not come to me in any perfect holy moment

of white light.

Not because I was failing—but because I was in a season that required everything I

had.

Now fast forward.

I currently have two out of three kids in college, and I can tell you this with

confidence:

My roles as mom and wife have not ended.

They’ve shifted.

And what I’m realizing now—very clearly—is that while my roles continue in new ways,

my God-given purpose remains the same.

Maybe—just maybe—God was preparing me all along for the increased time, space,

and margin to finally step more fully into it. He knows I am not a sitter and I think He

knew I needed some prep work so I could roll when the time was right.

This is why roles cannot carry purpose.

Roles change.

Purpose does not.

WHAT GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE ACTUALLY IS

Let’s clear up a big misconception.

Purpose is not a single job, title, or calling you’re supposed to “figure out” or you’ve

somehow missed.

Your purpose is not:

“Find the perfect thing and never doubt again”

“Monetize your passion immediately”

“Be busy for God”….very often misunderstood and I think often leads to resentment or

church hurt if being busy for God is not your thing. That is OK. Let the people who

thrive in that business do their thing so you can do yours.

Biblically speaking, purpose has three layers:

1. Your Identity (Who you are)

This never changes.

You are:

Created“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”

— Psalm:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”

— Jeremiah 1:5

This establishes intentional creation, not accident.

Chosen: “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world.”

— Ephesians 1:4

“You did not choose me, but I chose you.”

— John:

Chosen before performance, before qualification.

Known: “Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.”

— Psalm 139:4

“The Lord knows those who are his.”

— 2 Timothy 2:19

This speaks to being fully seen—strengths and weaknesses.

Loved: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.”

— Romans 5:8

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called

children of God.”

— 1 John 3:1

Loved before correction, before maturity, before growth.

Before you do anything. This truth is woven throughout Scripture, but these verses state

it most clearly:

“It is by grace you have been saved… not by works, so that no one can boast.”

— Ephesians 2:8–9

“He loved us first.”

— 1 John 4:19

Identity precedes action.

Being comes before doing.

“Before you accomplish anything—before you prove yourself—you are created, chosen,

known, and loved. Scripture makes that clear over and over again.”

2. Your Design (How You Were Made)

This includes:

Your temperament

Your strengths

Your sensitivities

Your story—yes, even the hard parts

Scripture is very clear that none of this is random.

Psalm 139 tells us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. That word fearfully implies

intention, care, and precision—not accident or oversight.

But Scripture doesn’t stop there.

Ephesians 2:10 says we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good

works which He prepared in advance for us to do. That word workmanship means a

crafted work—a masterpiece. Something intentionally formed with purpose in mind.

First Corinthians reminds us that there are different kinds of gifts, distributed by the

same Spirit. Not everyone is wired the same, and that is not a flaw—it is the design.

This supports:

Individual wiring

Varied strengths

No hierarchy of value

Difference is intentional, not accidental.

God assigns design; we don’t choose it. First Corinthians 7 tells us that each of us

should walk in the calling the Lord has assigned. Your temperament, personality, and

capacity were given to you on purpose.

And this includes your limitations. This verse is powerful for:

Releasing comparison

Validating different life paths

Affirming that design is assigned by God, not self-selected

Scripture says if the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be?

We are not meant to be everything. Our strengths and our boundaries work together to

form our calling.

Even your story—especially the difficult parts—are not excluded from God’s design.

Isaiah tells us that before we were born, the Lord called us and spoke our name. And

Psalm 138 promises that the Lord will fulfill His purpose for us. That includes the

seasons of struggle, growth, and refinement.

Your design is not revealed all at once. Proverbs tells us that when we commit our work

to the Lord, our plans are established. Design unfolds through obedience, faithfulness,

and time.

Nothing about you is wasted.

Nothing about your story is accidental.

And nothing about your design is beyond God’s redemptive use.

3. Your Assignment (What You’re Doing in This

Season)

Assignments change.

Purpose does not.

Purpose is how your design expresses God’s character through your life—no matter

where you are planted.

An assignment is the context you’re in right now.

Purpose is the current that runs underneath it.

That’s why assignments can shift—sometimes slowly, sometimes abruptly—without

negating your calling.

This is also why seasons of transition can feel disorienting.

When kids leave the nest…

When illness changes your capacity…

When a marriage shifts…

When a job ends…

When loss creates space you didn’t ask for…

If purpose was tied only to being needed in a specific way, the sudden quiet can feel

unsettling—even painful.

But Scripture reminds us that God’s plans are not fragile.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to

pe and a future.” (Jeremiah:

God does not stop having a plan for you when your schedule opens up.

He often uses those quieter spaces to redirect, refine, or reassign.

Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a season for everything. That means no season is

wasted—not the full ones and not the empty ones.

Sometimes God removes an assignment not because it failed, but because it was

completed.

And sometimes a new assignment begins before we feel ready for it.

Purpose remains constant:

Love

Faithfulness

Stewardship

Obedience

What changes is where and how those qualities are lived out.

A woman who once expressed purpose through hands-on caregiving may later express

it through mentorship.

A man who once led through work may later lead through presence.

A believer who once poured outward may be called inward for a season of deep

formation.

None of that is regression.

It is continuation.

God is not asking you to recreate your past.

He is inviting you to respond faithfully to the season you’re in now.

And often, the assignment of this season is preparation for the fruit of the next.

HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR GOD-GIVEN

PURPOSE

This is where we slow down.

Purpose is not discovered in noise.

It’s revealed in stillness, patterns, and obedience.

Here are four grounded, practical ways to begin uncovering it.

1. Look for the themes, not the titles

Ask yourself:

What burdens break my heart?

What problems do I notice that others overlook?

What conversations light me up rather than drain me?

God often hides purpose inside holy frustration.

Nehemiah didn’t set out to rebuild a wall.

He was grieved by brokenness—and purpose followed obedience.

Your purpose leaves clues in what moves you emotionally.

2. Pay attention to what drains you vs. what strengthens you

Here’s some science-meets-faith wisdom:

When you operate outside your design, your nervous system feels it.

Chronic fatigue

Irritability

Anxiety

Resentment

When you operate within your design, even hard work feels meaningful.

This isn’t selfish.

It’s stewardship.

God does not call you to live in constant depletion. Even Jesus withdrew to rest.

3. Identify what people consistently come to you for

Patterns matter.

Do people come to you for:

Wisdom?

Comfort?

Truth?

Organization?

Encouragement?

Perspective?

Spiritual gifts often show up before we have language for them.

4. Ask God better questions

Instead of:

“God, what should I do with my life?”

Try:

“God, how did You design me to reflect You?”

“What part of Your heart did You place in me?”

“What obedience are You inviting me into right now?”

Purpose unfolds in steps, not blueprints.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, not a floodlight.” (Psalm 119)

INCORPORATING PURPOSE INTO EVERY

This is where freedom lives.

Purpose does not replace your roles.

It infuses them.

And this matters deeply in seasons of transition.

I was recently talking with a friend who had just turned 50. Her kids were out of the

house, and she said something that broke my heart a little. She told me she felt old.

Like life was on the downhill.

I beg to differ.

This is not the downhill.

This is a new season.

A season to:

Pour into passions that were dormant

Mentor younger women and couples

Volunteer with time you didn’t have before

Start a podcast at 50 (yes—really)

You are still a parent. I still call my mom and dad to this day.

That role never ends—but it absolutely shifts.

PURPOSE IS NOT DEPENDENT ON MARRIAGE OR MOTHERHOOD

I want to pause here and widen this conversation—because purpose was never meant

to fit inside one life path.

Not every woman is called to marriage.

Not every woman is called to motherhood.

And not every woman who desired those things was given them in the way she hoped.

And none of that disqualifies you from God’s purpose.

Marriage and motherhood are meaningful roles—but they are not requirements for a life

of deep calling.

Jesus Himself was not married.

Paul was not married.

And Scripture never presents singleness as a lesser calling—only a different one.

Paul writes:

“Each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.” (1

Corinthians 7:7)

Purpose is rooted in who you are in Christ, not in your marital status, family structure,

or season of life.

Some women are called to:

Leadership

Spiritual motherhood

Creativity

Teaching

Hospitality

Service

Intercession

Community-building

And for those who carry grief—unmet longing for marriage or children—God sees that

pain. He does not bypass it. He does not minimize it. And He does not withhold purpose

because of it.

Your life is not on hold.

Your story is not incomplete.

Your calling is not delayed.

God’s purpose for you is active right now, in this season.

We should not focus on “the end” once kids leave the nest.

There is so much left to do, see, learn, and grow.

A new season with your spouse.

New hobbies.

New missions.

And if you have grandchildren—do not underestimate the eternal impact you can have.

So many people point to the influence of a grandmother or grandfather as a defining

force in their lives.

Your value does not diminish when your children move out.

It multiplies when your purpose expands.

As a Mom

Your purpose might be:

Cultivator

Truth-speaker

Safe place

Builder of courage

Motherhood becomes less about managing schedules and more about shaping hearts

across generations. And even within motherhood, the assignment isn’t one-size-fits-all.

One child may need far more of you in a particular season—emotionally, physically,

spiritually—while another is fiercely independent and requires very little hands-on

support.

I’m learning this as I go. I may have three boys close in age, but they are three very

independent individuals. There are surprisingly few “repeat motherhood wisdom”

moments—because what worked for one does not automatically translate to another.

This has been humbling for me. It’s reminded me that motherhood is not about

mastering a formula—it’s about discernment.

God doesn’t ask us to parent our children equally; He asks us to parent them wisely.

That means responding to who each child is, not who we expected them to be.

And that, too, is purpose—learning when to lean in, when to step back, and when to

trust God to do what only He can do in a child’s life. And allowing God to do just that.

Letting go of motherly control over schedules and counting heads and knowing when

they are cranky they need a nap…completely new tactics in the phase. And moments

that I often struggle with feeling unwanted or unneeded. I am in the. Thick of learning

that I am still needed, but in new ways.

As a Wife

Purpose shows up as:

Partnership

Encouragement

Honesty

Spiritual grounding

Unity does not require self-erasure. And here’s something else that’s important to

acknowledge: your purpose may not perfectly coincide with your spouse’s—and that’s

okay.

I know for me, I’m a come one, come all, my house is always wide open kind of person.

Hospitality energizes me. People energize me. That’s part of how God designed me.

My husband, on the other hand, is quieter. He values calm, order, and fewer voices in

the room. And early on, I think I assumed that unity meant we had to express purpose

the same way.

But unity doesn’t mean identical.

Don’t expect your new season with your spouse to be peas and carrots. Instead, look

for how your God-given designs can complement each other. One doesn’t need to

overpower the other. Together, they can create balance, depth, and strength that neither

could create alone.

As an Employee or Business Owner

Purpose may express itself as:

Integrity

Excellence

Creativity

Leadership

Compassion

Work becomes worship when it aligns with design.

As a Friend

Purpose may look like:

Listening without fixing

Speaking truth with love

Creating safe spaces

Not every role needs more of you—just the truest version of you. And as a friend, there

is an awareness that the women walking beside you are often in the thickness of life just

like you are—sometimes even thicker.

They may be facing different challenges, or the same challenges at a different time.

Different kids. Different needs. Different seasons. But the weight is real for all of us.

One of the greatest gifts of friendship in midlife is realizing that you don’t have to be

ahead of anyone to be valuable. Sometimes the most important thing you can offer is

simply the reminder: you are not alone in this.

The roles my most intimate friends serve for me today—listening, praying, laughing,

telling the truth—may be the most important roles of this season. We are all busting out

of an old mold and learning what this next role looks like together.

Those girlfriends—the ones willing to sit in the trenches without fixing, comparing, or

rushing—are treasures beyond measure

PURPOSE DEEPENS WITH WISDOM

When we were young, we did not lack passion.

But we did lack wisdom.

That is not a criticism—it is design.

Scripture is very clear about this:

ng in length of days.” (Job:

And again:

“Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” (Proverbs

16:31)

God never wastes time.

He never wastes struggle.

And He certainly never wastes lived experience.

GOD FORMS US IN JOY AS WELL AS STRUGGLE

It’s also important to say this: God doesn’t only teach us through hardship.

He teaches us through joy.

Through answered prayers.

Through celebrations.

Through laughter around the table.

Through moments that feel light and full and good.

Ecclesiastes reminds us:

“There is a time to weep and a time to laugh… a time to mourn and a time to

dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:4)

Both matter.

The hard days shape our resilience and deepen our dependence on God—but the joyful

days remind us of His goodness and faithfulness. They build gratitude. They strengthen

hope. They show us what life can look like when things are aligned.

James tells us to consider trials joy, not because suffering is good, but because God is

present and purposeful in it. And throughout Scripture, God invites His people to

remember, celebrate, and rejoice—not as denial, but as testimony.

“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)

Some of the most formative moments in our faith aren’t crisis moments at all—they’re

the times we stopped long enough to notice God’s kindness.

Those moments matter.

They count.

They are part of your story and part of your design.

And they, too, are meant to be shared.

GROWING IN CONFIDENCE AND FAITH

There’s another layer here that’s important to acknowledge.

When we are young, we aren’t just growing in life experience—we are also growing in

confidence as individuals and as believers.

Early faith is often sincere but fragile. We believe God is good, but we haven’t yet

watched Him carry us through enough storms to trust Him deeply. We know Scripture,

but we haven’t lived it long enough to see how faithful it really is.

Paul speaks directly to this growth process:

“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

Corinthians:

This isn’t a dismissal of youth—it’s an acknowledgment of development.

Confidence grows as we:

Watch God provide when we didn’t know how we’d make it

Learn discernment through mistakes

See prayers answered in ways we never could have orchestrated

Discover that our identity in Christ holds even when circumstances fall apart

Faith matures through lived dependence.

So when you’re young—whether young in age or young in faith—purpose may look

quieter, smaller, or more hidden. That doesn’t mean it’s absent. It means it’s being

formed.

God often does His deepest work in us before He does His most visible work through

us.

And this is why sharing our stories matters so much.

Because the confidence you now carry as a woman of faith did not appear overnight. It

was built—slowly, faithfully, intentionally—through seasons you once wondered if you’d

ever outgrow.

That growth is not just for you.

It is meant to strengthen others. It is meant to SHARE with others.

When you are younger, you are often focused on survival—figuring things out, staying

afloat, learning through trial and error. But as the years go on, something shifts. You

begin to recognize patterns. You see what matters and what doesn’t. You understand

that faith is not theoretical—it is forged.

God gives us:

Life experiences

Disappointments

Seasons of waiting

Moments of deep reliance on Him

And yes—moments where our faith was tested and refined

Why would He do all of that… and then expect us to keep it to ourselves?

Who are we not to share what we’ve learned?

There are young women behind us who desperately need to hear:

That God is faithful in the sleepless nights

That identity does not disappear when motherhood feels consuming

That anxiety, fear, and doubt do not disqualify them

That purpose does not require perfection

It is so hard to be a young mom and believe that changing diapers, interrupted sleep,

and endless routines will not always be the norm.

We’ve all heard the phrase:

“The days are long, but the years are short.”

And it’s true.

We actually knew—logically—that our kids would grow up. That they would go to

college, get jobs, build lives of their own. None of that is a surprise.

But if you’re anything like me, it felt too far away to be real. Almost impossible to

imagine.

That doesn’t mean those seasons weren’t holy.

It means they were preparatory.

Ecclesiastes tells us:

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

(Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Every season has a purpose.

Not just the early ones.

And let me say this clearly:

This is not to suggest that you cannot discover and act on your purpose when you are

young. You absolutely can—and many do.

But purpose often deepens with time.

It gains weight. Clarity. Authority.

Because wisdom is earned through living.

And there are people—new believers, seasoned believers, weary believers—who need

reminders of who they are in Christ. They need perspective that can only come from

someone who has walked through storms and found God faithful on the other side.

Purpose in later seasons often looks like:

Mentorship

Spiritual motherhood or fatherhood

Teaching from experience, not theory

Speaking hope into people who feel behind, forgotten, or finished

God does not retire His servants.

Psalm 92 reminds us:

ay fresh and green.” (Psalm:

Still bearing fruit.

Still useful.

Still called.

God has a purpose for every season of life—not just the loud or busy ones.

And sometimes, the quieter seasons are when our purpose speaks the loudest.

WHY PURPOSE BRINGS PEACE

When you live from purpose instead of pressure:

You say no without guilt

You rest without shame

You stop comparing

You stop striving

Jeremiah:

“I will restore you to health and heal your wounds.”

Alignment often brings peace—not because life gets easier, but because it makes

sense.

God is not asking you to hustle for meaning.

He’s inviting you to walk in it.

CLOSING PRAYER & REFLECTION

Your purpose is not behind you.

It is not limited by your season.

It is not defined by who currently needs you most.

It is alive.

It is unfolding.

And God is faithful.

A Prayer to Sit With This Week

“God, help me see myself the way You see me.

Strip away the roles I hide behind.

Reveal the purpose You placed within me.

Teach me how to live it—right where I am.”

Final Closing (With Lion Energy + Peace)

As we close today, I want to invite you to do one simple—but meaningful—thing this

week.

Create a little space. Quiet, unhurried space.

And ask God this question:

“What part of my purpose are You inviting me to live out in this season?”

This may take time. It might take days—or even weeks—of intentional slowing down. It

may not come as a lightbulb moment, and that’s okay. God often speaks more clearly

when we stay present long enough to listen.

And I can promise you this: that intentional time will be fruitful.

You don’t need a full plan.

You don’t need clarity for the whole year.

You just need the next faithful step.

Write it down. Sit with it. Pray over it.

And as you do, remember this:

God didn’t place His purpose in you timidly.

He didn’t design you to live muted by expectations.

There is a lion inside of your lungs.

A voice God intends you to use.

Not to perform. Not to prove.

But to praise Him—and to live aligned with who He created you to be.

Wherever you are as you begin this year, remember this:

You are not late.

You are not behind.

And you are not done.

God is still writing your story—one faithful season at a time.

So don’t get shy.

Lift your voice.

Take the step.

And trust Him with the rest.

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