The answer is yes

Can I do this?
This is a question that I believe all of us have uttered at some point along our journey, a question that will most likely resurface in moments to come along the way. When I look back over the course of my life thus far I'm able to answer that question today and believe by faith that the answer I have today will prove true for tomorrow as well. Yes, I can do this. I can do all things, not because I'm perfect, not because I always have it all together, and not because I have an insurmountable amount of wisdom and knowledge. It is simply because of the power within, the power of God to be victorious, to overcome, to persevere because of what was accomplished for me on the cross through His son Jesus Christ. It's because of His amazing Grace that I've been tested but not destroyed, bent but not broken, shaken but not fractured. I've made it through every single challenge, and now standing in front of yesterday with faith and confidence that if I could make it beyond what was, surely I can forge forward into what's to come. So today I choose to look past circumstances and facts and fix my gaze on that which I not only hope for but believe to be true because yes, I can do it. I can press through and engage in the battle of positive versus negative thoughts, I can push past physical fatigue, and I can pull creativity from the core of my being and share an expression with the world. I can be a giver, and I can be successful in purpose. I can birth the divine dream seeds planted in me, I can be a great influence right where I am. I can be the full expression of a divine thought from the Creator Himself. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. And yes, so can you.

Giving in the NOW

It is amazing how empowered you feel once your gifts have been given an assignment. There's a freedom that comes when you believe  that you have something to give right here, right now, right where you are. One moment, one idea, one phrase can be transformed into a beautiful vision that will soon manifest in the form of an event, maybe a book, a song, or even a movement. I myself had no idea that one phrase uttered from my mouth on a Sunday afternoon would open the chambers of my creative mind, that a seed would be summoned to spring forth and bear the fruit of my calling.

Many await a sign or big event to announce their significance not realizing that the moment has already come. Something spectacular happened the day you were born and each moment of your life yields the opportunity to express the heart, the genius, creativity, and beauty of The Creator. You can express the thought of the supreme being.

There's an expression the earth awaits that can only come from you. Whoever you are, wherever you may be, my prayer is that your eyes will be opened so that you can see what you have in your hands. What you have now is more than enough.

What will you share today?

I'm awake!

It's amazing how purpose begins to unfold from moments that you thought were routine and people that you may have been drawn to but never considered the connection. In this instant I have a knowing that nothing happens for nothing. The meaning may be hidden, but at the right time, that which was meant for you to receive will begin to beautifully bloom right before your eyes. Suddenly it makes sense why you went to that particular place, why you chose to read a certain book, and the reason why a particular person stood out to you from among the rest. As I think about all the things, people, and events I've been drawn to in the past and present I am able to see what I discovered about myself. My encounters revealed my mental and emotional state, my level of maturity, my scars, and wounds that required healing. Most importantly, I can see how our choices are connected to something greater than our comprehension. I feel more in tune, more aware of myself and my life in this moment more than ever. To know that all things I've experienced whether its been a person, place, or thing has brought me to my present level of maturity, love and understanding, ushers in an amazing atmosphere of freedom that I didn't think possible. I feel more alive and motivated to pay attention to that which draws me, that inspires me for then I can learn much more about myself, what I need, what I have to give, where I'm heading. When taking inventory on our experiences we tend to focus on the pain failing to see the purpose and acknowledge the lessons of it all. I would never have understood my process and how it's joined to my purpose. I wouldn't be fully awakened to my journey. Instead of despising the past, I'm awakened to the benefits of every pain, the blessings and lessons from each relationship, the precious moments that will never be lost from memory, and I firmly hold on to the wisdom gained and the love birthed in me.

As I sit comfortably in my living room I am privileged and honored to not only be alive but to be awake. Life really is a beautiful encounter when you are awakened to the fact that everything can somehow work out beautifully for your good once you open your eyes to the glorious traces of God. It's then that you're able to see yourself clearly, a unique expression of the pure genius of the Creator.
No longer stumbling along in a zombie like trance, free from the routine of idleness outside of daily responsibility, I am no longer without an understanding and connection to my own existence. For this reason, I am grateful for all things.


j.h.

New season

So here it is four months into the new year, four months into a new season of my life's journey. I have this incredible urge to push past the normal mundane routine I've become accustomed to and dive into my passion. There is something at the core of my being wanting so desperately to come forth. Like an expecting woman, a seed has been realized, nourished, and now ready to be birthed.  I've always been a dreamer, had desires to do great things, but now I can no longer pretend to be in love with my job, acting as if I'm fulfilled. Looking back I recognize signs that purpose was pulling at my core, ready to bridge the gap between my career and my calling, aligning all that is within me to fulfill destiny.

 I remember sitting in one supervisor's office chatting about the job. He asked me to describe different projects that I would like to be involved in that would make me feel my talents were being utilized. I sat quietly in deep thought. After a moment I was only able to list two things I could contribute in my current position. I wasn't aware then but later I became conscious of the fact that purpose was beckoning me. I could list multiple desires deep within, dream seeds that I could envision and not one of them had anything to do with my current career. A decision would have to be made.

And so it begins.....