On Purpose and Brokenness
Purpose, the answer to the 'what am I here for' question, the reason we get up every day and put one foot ahead of the other. It's the who, what, and why of life, and without a clearly defined purpose, we can manage life, but the point of why we do what we do gets lost.
Brokenness happens to everyone. We go through devastating trials and hard times, and we just can't see a purpose through our pain as it rises up, smothering everything in its path, devouring and erasing the point of life.
And it will if we let it.
When Faith Feels Hard
There was a time where I had this verse written on the top of a planning calendar. I was trying to encourage myself to “get back on track” during a season of postpartum depression and anxiety. I was determined to continue to find God’s purpose in my life, I truly wanted to see my world through His eyes. When I felt as if I was being obedient and faithful, but the circumstances were still challenging, I would repeat this verse. I wanted to have this promise embedded in my heart. But there is more to it than just being able to memorize the words.
Seasons
Are things moving forward as you hoped they would so far this year? Are there areas that feel like a dead end?
Most of the time we live in the tension of the in-between moments of life in at least one given area. Things don’t always go as planned. We pray and wait for the breakthroughs we so desperately want or need. The waiting is where hope dies if we don’t lean in and let the Lord cultivate faith - believing for what we haven’t seen yet.
Peace On Earth
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Friends, this time of year can be overwhelming. It can be a source of stress, anxiety, worry, and heaviness. As followers of Jesus, we know we are supposed to lay those feelings down at the foot of the cross and surrender them over to Him, but as humans, we often contend with the internal battle of control.