Discovering My Purpose: A Journey to God's Lane
For years, I didn’t understand my purpose. Yes, I was a nurse, then stayed home full time for a season, worked full time, homeschooled, and took on a myriad of other roles in life. But, something was missing.
I didn’t realize something was missing until our family went to Southern Ohio, a little quaint Amish town for a few days. It was one of our favorite places to go where we enjoyed fishing, comfort meals at the nearby country diners, and walks in the rolling hills. I remember one early morning as I went out for a walk to simply absorb the beauty of nature in the quiet countryside, the only noises that filled my ears were the sounds of the clip-clops of the little Amish buggies. A few miles into my walk, I heard a loud noise coming from the distance only to look up and see a sports car flying down the road. I said out loud, “I hope that car stays in its lane!” As the sports car sped around the buggies, I sighed a huge relief when I saw everyone remained safe. I couldn’t help but think, how terrible that would have been if they had gotten over in each other’s lane!
What came to me in the next few moments radically began to change my life. Now that statement might sound a bit bold, but there’s so much truth in it. Before that moment, I would have described myself as a woman on a mission. I love to be intentional with my time, investing into what matters most. What I began to learn that day was not all good intentional things are necessarily God intentional things. God began to teach me about my own uniqueness, my gifts, my passions, and my life story with specific assignments that He was opening for me. This began my journey to discover a deeper understanding of what my lane in life really meant.
As I journeyed down my lane, I learned that God wanted to bring to my life more joy, more clarity and peace, more grace and Holy Spirit empowerment, and less confusion, frustration, and unrealistic expectations on myself.
What I began to learn that day was not all good intentional things are necessarily God intentional things.
I invite you to consider joining me on this journey, walking hand in hand with God to discover your own lane and everything that He has thoughtfully laid out for you. Remember that not all good intentions are necessarily God's intentions. Embrace the uniqueness of your own path, and let God's guidance lead you to a life filled with purpose, fulfillment, and abundant joy.