When you feel lost, confused, or even empty, lean into faith to find purpose.

So many things in life can distract us but if we lean into faith to find purpose, God will show us what He has created us for. He will carry us through each season of the journey.

Do you put God in a box?

Susan shared her philosophy that people often walk the path right in front of them, for example, do what their parents did, go to college, join the family business, etc. It's often because they don't see another path. She thinks the path is already inside us, and maybe we are supposed to begin that path, that journey so that other people can follow us.

Throughout the seasons, Susan feels like she has learned and simplified her life.

The seasons and experiences along her path are what drove her to a deeper connection with God. She's developed rhythms and practices to connect to him, not connect with him through someone else. Our walk of faith is important, but what is more important is our connection with Him. He wants a relationship with us, but not through someone or something else. Sometimes it's walking through a tough season that brings us closer to a deeper connection with God. Intentionally create a space to connect with your creator, God. He will remind you whose you are and who you are.

The outflow of that connection will help you put your hand in all the things he's calling you to do.

Building a relationship with God versus going through the motions

God wants us to have a relationship with Him. Yes, there are rules, but what He really wants is not fear, but faith and relationship. Without the relationship, we can't have true communion and communication with him.

She is awakening, a seasonal journal series to you lean into faith to find your purpose.

Susan is a multi-passionate woman. She's an abstract artist, a mom, and a podcaster. She found that where the fruit came from in her life was outside of the church. It made her want to share the light of Christ outside the church. God is so big that people experience Him everywhere and in unique ways.

Creating her personal brand as an artist was a struggle. She was so used to everything being pointed at God that she was afraid of drawing attention to herself instead of toward God.

Susan emphasized that God is the one who made and designed you. Even if it doesn’t make sense, because of what you see around you, He’s got a purpose for you. It may not be what you think it is supposed to be, but He has a purpose for you.

Get still and lean into faith to find purpose.

Psalm 46:10 - He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

 

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