I have never been one of those people who knew exactly what they were supposed to do from birth.
I have a cousin who has always known that she would be a nurse. I’ve always admired that about her because I, personally, had no clue what I wanted to do. What I have come to realize is two things:
1. Maybe God does not show some of us what His purpose is in one piece because if He did we might run when we see the magnitude!
2. When we don’t know exactly what His purpose is we may be much more open and willing to serve as He needs.
I am not saying that everyone who is confident about their path in life is unwilling, but rather, all of us can rest in knowing that He knows and that is enough.
God will reveal things in His time.
The truth that God has given me is the answer to the question: How do you discover God’s purpose for your life?
The answer? You just do what He instructs on a daily basis and He will get you there. He will open the right doors and make the right connections.
The definition of the word ‘discover’ is to find something unexpectedly or in the course of a search.
I am living proof of finding something unexpectedly. In the middle of living life beLydia came unexpectedly and He changed EVERYTHING.
This is the one thing that every member of beLydia has in common. He called when we least expected it. We were imperfect, broken and unprepared when we answered.
He didn’t call us because we were equipped, He equipped us when He called.
As a control freak it is hard for me to sometimes recognize the blessing in not knowing what His purpose for my life is. Had I known that 2017 would bring a breast cancer diagnosis I would have skipped the year!
The good thing is that He knew and was already putting things in place for this year long before I took my first breath.
My prayer for each of you is that you recognize the blessing in not understanding His purpose yet but rest in knowing that He is at work putting things into place.
If God has not revealed His purpose for your life yet: pray, walk life out and get excited with the knowledge that it is going to happen unexpectedly!
photo by Henri Pham
Thinking of you – for 2018. May blessings be all around you – large and small. May you know his hand wherever you journey. Hugs. xx
I needed this, this morning. Especially how He will reveal things in his own time. As a person who struggles with patience this is sometimes hard to remember. Thanks for sharing.
God reveals his plans for me step by step. It’s a good thing he does because I’m not always ready for his plan until it’s right in front of my face.
I feel ya sister! So true. So true. Everything in His timing…. I never know what I’m doing or why I’m doing it. Lol. I just have to let God flow through it all and pray for the wisdom and discernment to do whatever He has called for me to do “in the moment”.
I just released a study on this topic. It’s so important to wait for God to reveal Himself in His timing and not force it!
Wow absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Deborah! God has proven to beLydia how faithful He is to His word and has blessed us beyond measure. We are so grateful for your thoughts and prayers and we continue to serve Him each and every day!
April, thank you for letting me know I am not the only one! The one thing my husband has prayed for since I met him is my patience. I have zero! God has an amazing way though of having us walk out a process that forces us to be patient.
Lindsey, I say that to people every day. I have NO idea what I am doing but He does and that is all that matters. Sometimes He has to push me a little harder but it is always for my good. Like you said, sometimes I don’t feel ready but thankfully he knows better.
Linda, isn’t it amazing that He gives us what we need every day? Our daily bread! Thank you!
Nicole that is awesome! Great advice for all of us impatient people! Wait on Him is all we can do.
Heather, thank you so much for sharing this journey with us!
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