This week I received good news and instead of celebrating, I spiraled. That moment forced me to confront an uncomfortable truth about comparison, validation, and the scorecard I was using to measure my life. In this reflection, I explore the tension between living by the world’s expectations and choosing an inner scorecard grounded in purpose and perspective.
Read MoreI first started to write this post in May 2020. At the time, I felt I needed to be reminded that I was further along than I thought. I also hoped that sharing this snapshot would give someone hope and faith to keep pushing forward.
Read MoreOne thing I realised through of all this, was that it’s His world. Not ours. Just as we would want people to do things a certain way in our household, we need to find out what God wants us to do, for his world, his people and with his gift of time to us. We must be willing to let go of the things we know and just let him take you through life…moment by moment.
Read MoreIf there is one thing 2020 taught me, it is the adaptability of the human race to overcome just about anything. Yes, there will be struggles. Yes, there will be lots of error throughout our trials. But sooner or later, we will get it just right.
Read MoreMy initial coping did not prioritize faith or the pursuit of being faithful, so these shifts changed everything as I intentionally decided to let go of the expectations of what once was and focus on the current moment and being faithful in each moment.
Read MoreSo I met Jacob today
And prior to our encounter,
I never second guessed that I wasn’t Rachel.
Read MoreIt's something about the human condition that allows us to face the same soul turmoil and end up at vastly different remedies or responses. Listening to one of my favorite songs this morning, I began to lend my time to this phenomenon. Some of us know from the time we were tots what we are called to be this side of eternity, yet many of us live oblivious to this for most of our adult lives.
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Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with mixed feelings. Coming up to the date, I was excited to celebrate another year but the closer I got to the 29th, a sort of fear mixed with disappointment took over.
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