Faith

I’m not an expert in anything, except needing God. If you are looking for a mom who experiences bouts of depression and anxiety WHILE trying my hardest to choose faith-filled action, raise a family, and fulfill my life purpose- I’ll be here! My hope since starting this blog has always been to not add to social media noise but rather to continue showing up open-hearted, honest, authentic, loving, eager to serve, create, and to fulfill my purpose, now, in this very moment. Right here, in the queasy quarantine. Right here, at home with my children. Right here, in a text to a family member I haven’t spoken to in months. Right here, where I sometimes think my heart-driven tendency to want to speak life and spread light may not fit right in a sea of cookie cutter captions and commercial culture.
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As a mother, dreamer, friend, creative, teacher, child of God, I have a great responsibility to speak life and hope and over the next generation, that which my two babies are part of. I think sometimes as mothers we may lose sight of importance and truth in our calling. In our exhaustion and selflessness, we may not see or believe that mothering IS enough, and altogether worthy and victorious! We ARE loved & seen by our Creator. Our very act of loving and of raising up our babies IS purpose-filled, IS essential, and IS deserving of space to speak our hearts.
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May we open our hearts more to one another. And cease comparing our lives to each other. At times, I catch myself scrolling through the abyss of social media, only to feel overwhelmed and depleted afterwards. But I know better, and thankfully most days, I do better! I go in mindful and heart aligned and pour in what I’ve got! Listen, if there’s anyone who needs this message, it’s me. So I’m writing it down…but if anybody is with me, let me hear your heart!
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I believe God placed me (and you!) in this season on purpose for His glory and the good of others, this purpose-filled message is for us. We don’t have to look away when others are blessed, when opportunities come their way. We can celebrate together, from afar. There are always low moments where we need others to speak into our gifts or tell us to keep going – but I find that if we’re looking to people for validation, approval, applauding of your every thought, post, picture, story, the continual commissioning that only God can give, we’ll be constantly defeated. If God has given you the gift and you want to use it for the good of others and His glory – speak about it as if it has worth because it does!
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In short: no one is going to take your calling more seriously than you. He doesn’t doubt whether or not He is able to equip you for the call, so you don’t have to either. I genuinely believe with all I’ve got that new seeds are being planted, right in the midst of this harsh and strange soil, and it’s going to make the fruit that comes that much sweeter. I think He’s doing a million good things we can’t see right now. I also think it won’t be comfortable or easy, but we’re going to grow from going through this and this world is going to be better because of it.