Well, we are finally here. The Lord has placed a passion project on my heart yet again. I thought, who the heck wants to read what I have to say when I can say it? A writer? Me?
If you have been following along my journey, I started a youtube channel a few years ago. That platform served and still provides a lovely creative outlet for a small community of others and me. Like my youtube channel, I diverted the start of this blog for as long as humanly possible. I considered many different avenues and topics. Like most creatives, I tried to confine my blog to a particular niche.
I tested the motherhood topic first. I mean, I am a first-time mom. That's why I need to start a blog; to write about my motherhood journey. I began trying to make sense of my experiences in motherhood, which I quickly realized and already knew I was no expert. Then I figured I was here to talk about my job. Working in higher education is interesting enough, right? The mundane daily tasks of an admissions counselor, and the relationships I've built with people across the nation, will be my niche.
The ideas slowly trickled in. The days swiftly passed, they turned into weeks, and finally, a month or two was now in my rearview. All the while, my heart and mind continued preaching, "start your blog." I can't; I would tell myself that I had to have my niche. It's not the right time. I've got to plan my start. I must have my plan.
My plan? Or His?
That's when the lightbulb flickered. This blog is not about me. Everything I am and everything I do comes from Christ working in and through me. I am a Christian; I am a God-fearing woman, raised in a church home of disciples that make disciples, that make disciples, that make disciples ... until we ultimately make a difference. Yes, that's part of my church mission statement, if you're wondering. It's etched into my brain forever.
But with that concept, I found myself here, again.
Welcome. To #PopBlog. It's not fancy, just my name, Poppy, mixed with blog. You may not find any particular niche, and you might see a few mistakes - or even a misspelling. I'm not perfect, and I won't always have the correct answer or plan. In this crazy thing we call life, I do have God, and that's enough in itself. So if you have ever found yourself similar to me, afraid to begin a new journey that God has called, my scripture and advice for you are this:
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, walk in obedience to him, love him, and serve the Lord your God with all your heart and soul.
God wishes you to move forward in your calling, projects, and mission with all your ability. To not focus on what you can get out of it or how much money you can make but to complete his task with a heart of service and of love. Not relying on your understanding but in his and trusting that if you can take the first step on faith, he will be there to catch you. He will guide you down the path of righteousness, ensuring you take the steps needed to become all he has planned. I pray that you will allow your story and your testimony to uplift you. You never know who's relying on you to complete what God called you to do. So that they, too, can take the first step toward their purpose.
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