The Voice For Purpose Blog - Little Bits Of Light For Your Journey

                                            While on a ministry trip to Myrtle Beach, our group visited Jesus Shells (be sure to check out her FB page! ( https://www.facebook.com/misskarentheshelllady) Karen, the woman who started this shell ministry, decorates shells that she and others find to spread the love of Jesus, and teaches classes where people can create their own shells, decorating them in ways that are meaningful to them. Some of the shells she uses are perfect and lovely. Others are broken or somehow “damaged.” Our group decided to attend one of Karen’s decoupage classes. She led us in decorating a “practice” shell, then we picked the shells we would use for our projects. My friend chose the whelk shell in the pictures below for hers. She had a particular plan in mind to create something for her mom that would represent their family. As you can see, the shell she chose was broken and imperfect – one that, if we were collecting shells on the beach, we might disregard. B

I’ve spoken/written often about getting out of your comfort zone or taking a leap of faith, and how doing so results in growth.  I took a HUGE leap of faith 7 years ago and have regularly moved out of my comfort in various ways over these last few years, and this has been a springboard for growth both personally and spiritually. As I’ve stepped into the unknown and God has given me grace to increasingly allow Him to guide me on the path, my faith has grown tremendously.  I’ve experienced God’s loving kindness and trustworthiness in deep and meaningful ways and have learned to listen for and discern His voice more clearly.  I’ve come to enjoy the presence of Jesus walking the path God has laid out before me in ways that feel more “real” and more personal than ever before in my walk as a follower of Jesus.  There have been a lot of “good” things that have happened in these several years that have been very clearly God’s blessing.  I imagine I’m not alone in wishing that it could be like

One evening during a visioning retreat, I was chatting with a friend while sitting out on the beach and noticed the reflection of the skyline in her sunglasses. I decided I wanted a picture of the same reflection in mine, so turned to face the skyline and took the picture. As I looked at the image, I felt the beginning of a word of encouragement - a little bit of light from the Lord stirring in my heart. I thought I'd pass a bit of that light on to others who might be encouraged by it. 💜🙏💜 What we focus on is reflected in our lives. 🔎Focus on Jesus. He is light and life, peace and joy. He brings healing and hope. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” ~John 1:5 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” ~John 15:11 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~ John 1