Discovering My Purpose: A Journey of Intentionality and Inspiration
In today's social media landscape, the term "purpose" is often tossed around, prompting many to ask, "What is my purpose in life?" or "How can I fulfill my purpose?" Recently, I have found myself in a season of reflection, seeking to understand the deeper meaning of this word and its implications.
Defining Purpose
At its core, purpose is defined as the reason for which something is done or created, or for which it exists. Synonyms for purpose include aim, design, intent, mission, and role. Over the past few years, I have replaced my New Year's resolutions with a singular word that guides my intentions. A few years ago, that word was "INTENT" or "INTENTIONAL." I made a conscious effort to be intentional in strengthening my personal relationship with God and His people and I chose to wake up each day with an attitude of gratitude as soon as my feet hit the floor. I chose to be intentional to forgive those that hurt me and to love those around me, even those that were so hard to love. I could physically sense the Lord was doing a work in my life that only He could do, but it brought such an unexplainable peace in my life.
Shifting Focus
Last year, my chosen word was "Focus." As someone who often struggles with maintaining attention, I made a commitment to pay close attention to even the tiniest details throughout my day. I wanted to seize every moment that could teach me something or encourage my growth.
I documented my experiences and began to connect the dots of life, leading to a greater understanding of my journey. In the past, I wouldn't be able to slow down long enough to see what God was doing in my life, but this focus shift allowed me experience Him fully and brought such an excitement that I just wanted to share with everyone, but who would listen or even care?
Embracing My Purpose
This year, my word is "PURPOSE." I believe that God has been preparing me for this moment for years, as the details of my story unfold in ways I could never have imagined. A few months ago, I realized that my fascination with disco balls had a significant meaning. Initially, I thought it was just my admiration for "Dancing With the Stars" and my favorite dancer and choreographer, Derek Hough....LOL, but I was sadly mistaken. The Lord woke me up at two in the morning in October of 2024 and I loudly spoke these words, "Desire to Inspire and Seek Christ on Purpose."
This was such a clear vision and the words just happened to make the word "DISCO." Woah!
So I have two choices---ignore it and act like it never happened or be obedient and take a leap of faith to step into this next chapter that He has planned for me.
Finding Peace in Purpose
I experience such a supernatural peace and reduced pain when I'm able to share how good God has been to me in my life! I have witnessed His faithfulness on so many occasions during life struggles and traumatic events in my life and what began as a voice-recorded prayer back in 2017, when I felt a strong calling to speak and even write a book is beginning to make sense. I
I have kept that prayer on my phone for almost eight years and listened to it on so many occasions. I've shared it with only a few people, but I asked those to pray that if this is what God has for me, I need it to be clear as mud! Well, He made it clear more times than I can count, but that DISCO moment was the icing on the cake! Whatever this next chapter brings, I just pray that God is able to use me to bring HOPE to others through the power of the Holy Spirit. I feel so heavily that He is going to be able to take these debilitating titanium jaws of mine that have kept me in agony for so long and use them for His glory! This crazy sense of energy and urgency I've experienced lately has to be released sometime, so launching The DISCO Purpose was the first step of obedience, but I can't wait to share how God orchestrated all of the steps to get to this point. I'm not exactly sure what this journey is going to look like or how it's all going to play out, I just had a willing heart said YES and give it to the one who does know it all! I pray this is a place that you can find inspiration, encouragement, and the HOPE of Jesus! There will be a place to leave prayer requests and praise reports too. I love sharing stories, so they'll be lots of real-life experiences through some ups and downs of life that I will be sharing that have only helped me grow through this spiritual journey.
I'm so thankful to serve a God who loves and forgive us and truly desires a real relationship with us, not matter what we've done in our past. He has restored my broken heart so many times and He can do the same for you.
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