Ok! So this is the first post I have written in a long time, but I am so excited to be back. Although I felt like I was just getting started for the umpteenth time (ouch), God wasn't done with me yet. He still had to take me through some things. He still had to make a believer out of me. See, I was still unsure about what it was that I was supposed to do. I was overthinking every single post, every podcast episode. I was setting myself up for failure, and I wasn't being true to myself because I still felt like I had to hide who I was. The whole purpose behind Soulful Serenity is to inspire others to build their relationship with God, be the person God created them to be without fear, and experience the level of peace you can only get from God.
Is my journey complete? Absolutely not! God is working on me every day, but he has a purpose for me to fulfill. And I am learning to trust in Him and be obedient. Life is easier to navigate with God by my side. It doesn't mean that I don't have bad days or struggle with things. It just means that when I do have those moments, I have the tools to get through it more gracefully. I finally feel free for the first time in my life. At the age of 41, I am just beginning to live in my purpose.
I want this for others and God is using me to do just that. It doesn't matter if you don't sound like everyone else. It doesn't matter if you don't look like everyone else. It doesn't matter if you choose to dress differently from what society deems stylish. It doesn't matter if you are loud or the quiet one out of the group. All of your insecurities and flaws are what make you YOU. It's how God created you. We are doing God a disservice by hiding from our true identity or trying to be like someone else.
If you are struggling with living in your purpose or living in fear, it could be because you aren't allowing God to truly lead you every step of the way. A lot of us, including myself, thought that having faith and believing in God was enough or going to church on Sundays would get us through the week. Well, let me introduce you to this side of life where spending time with God as often as possible is necessary to have a fulfilling life.
It won't be easy. It will feel lonely at times. You will have days where you struggle and many times of falling off and picking yourself back up again. God doesn't expect you to be perfect. He wants your heart and your willingness to let him show you the way. The only way to do that is to stay rooted in His Word and be intentional about your growth. I will go into what that looks like in my next blog post.
For now, I welcome you to subscribe to my email list so you don't miss what's coming next. It's my mission to help you along your journey and hold you accountable so you can experience real peace and navigate life with purpose.
I promise to be authentic in my journey, sharing my highs and my lows. I believe that seeing someone's progress, even when they're still a work in progress, can be inspiring. I want you to know that you are not alone in this. My heart is huge and I'm looking forward to building this community into what God has put in my heart.