All along my walk through life, I found myself picking up more and more titles I needed to excel in – only to end up feeling overwhelmed, disappointed, and ashamed. \u00a0I would spend time looking at others who seemed to have it all together and I would try to conform myself to their standards by doing what they do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever done that? \u00a0Have you ever looked at someone you admire and decided: \u00a0“I want to be just like her!”? \u00a0Well, I did that often. \u00a0In the process I found myself more lost than found. \u00a0It wasn’t until recently that I truly began to understand who I am not – which in turn allowed to me see who “I AM” is.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bible says that those who lose their life will find it- that those who die will live. \u00a0Although I cannot say that I have it all figured out, I am finally free to be me. \u00a0I realized that in my search to be the “best” in this world, the one with all the attention and the glory – I lost my capability of being just that.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was created to be ME…<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
• not another artist<\/span><\/li>\n
• not another entrepreneur<\/span><\/li>\n
• not another mommy or wife…<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  God formed me in my mother’s womb for one purpose: to glorify Him – not myself.<\/span><\/p>\n

  God is most glorified, when I am most satisfied in Him, and when I live my life trying to find satisfaction in anything other than Him – I lose my ability to see and understand Him. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  So my journey has been long. \u00a0Like the\u00a0Israelites,\u00a0I have wandered in the desert hoping to reach my promised land… until now!<\/span><\/p>\n

  For the first time in years I am not afraid! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  I am clear now in who I am and what matters. \u00a0I am willing to boldly find my satisfaction in Christ without having to straddle the line because of my huge fear of being rejected. \u00a0Whether or not you like me is of no importance to me – not because somehow I am better than you, but because I am clear that there is nothing about me to like. \u00a0Everything good in me has been a gift, and so all I have to boast in is Christ! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Do you want to know the crazy part?\u00a0<\/span>(yes it gets crazier)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

  The moment I finally came to terms with the truth about who I am not (because I am NOT the best mommy, artist, wife, entrepreneur, or anything for that matter), I found the freedom to finally see the One who thinks the world of me! I am dearly loved in spite of me. \u00a0I am accepted as if I have ALWAYS obeyed… \u00a0I am called his daughter and He sees me as if I never have sinned!<\/span><\/p>\n

  For a person with a record like mine, THAT is freedom!<\/span><\/p>\n

  So, this is the journey I have begun – <\/span><\/p>\n

  I am committed to live\u00a0out loud\u00a0as I seek my satisfaction in Christ – and I want to take you for the ride. \u00a0I have told the Lord that I will forever serve Him, love Him, and obey Him. \u00a0 Will you dare to join me as I embark on this journey?<\/span><\/p>\n

  The longest journey a man must take is the eighteen inches from his head to his heart\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

  \u00a0<\/p>\n

  My project is not complete because my journey has just recently begun…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Will you dare to share your journey with me?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Leave me a comment with the story of your journey. I want to know how the Lord has been working in your life… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

  Thank you for walking through this journey with us… \u00a0It has been a true blessing to have you visit! \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n

  Love in Christ,<\/span><\/p>\n

  Nana\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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