passionately pursuing your purpose

...being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ... (Philippians 1:6)

Eager. Hopeful. Excited. Anticipating. Restless. Humbled. Joy. Impatient. Awestruck. Happiness. Ready.

These would be the words that describe me right at this moment. The past few days I have been feeling like the Lord keeps confirming in either His word or through conversations I have with people that He is preparing me for something ...and I love it. I love that God is able to use a wretched, blemished, selfish, control freak, like myself, for His purposes. I'm humbled at the very thought of it. I love that God has been preparing me, pruning me, challenging me, and equipping me for more.

I know the talents, desires, passions, gifts & natural abilities that He instills in each of us are no accident. In fact, the very dreams we conjure up in the deepest parts of our heart were strategically placed there by God at the start of our existence. We have desires in our youth to one day grow up & make something of ourselves because God, in His providence & perfect designing skills, saw not just our potential but saw just how beautiful our finishing product could truly be.

When we strive to fulfill the callings placed on our lives, we live out Gods divine purpose and plan for us. Passionately pursuing our purpose then becomes not just an ambitious approach to a future lived for the Lord, but rather an act of obedience to a God who has taken time to perfectly plan each of your steps.

While the road to that calling might be difficult or long, we have to remember that if we are faithful in the little things we have on our plate now, He's so faithful to build upon it & give us more & more! There's a contagious joy that comes from being in the middle of what God has for you...it's beautiful. When we strive to stay in His will, the joy that comes with it is undeniable. Seek to passionately live out the calling God has placed on your life & watch your joy-levels radically increase :)

Dream Big. Seek Him. And passionately pursue your purpose!

...vanessa