Step Into It

Welcome back.

Our strategy for this month is still the same:

BEcoming.

I purposely capitalize the letters B-E in the word BEcoming because they serve as a continual reminder of God's promises to me.

Years ago, during one of my annual planning sessions with God, He changed the trajectory of my life with one simple word.

Every year, between September and October, I intentionally step away to pray, fast, reflect, and seek God's direction for the coming year. I don't just ask Him about my business. I ask Him about my family, my relationships, my purpose—every area of my life.

During that planning season in 2017, God's word for me was simply:

BE.

Two letters.

One word.

A lifetime of transformation.

To be means to exist.

To live.

To have life.

It isn't about someday.

It isn't about when everything is perfect.

It is present tense.

It is now.

So let me ask you...

How are you existing?

Are you walking in your purpose?

Are you waiting for yesterday to return?

Are you hoping a closed door will somehow reopen?

Has fear quietly pushed you into a corner while convincing you you're simply being "careful"?

The Strategy

Every day, I choose to BE all that God created me to be.

Not perfectly.

Not effortlessly.

But intentionally.

I've learned something over the years:

I believe our purpose is established by God, but how we live that purpose evolves with each season.

No season diminishes another.

Each one builds upon the previous one.

Each lesson, each victory, each disappointment, each healing experience shapes the woman God is continually calling us to become.

That is BEcoming.

The Connection

I am not the same woman I was a year ago.

I imagine you aren't either.

The question isn't whether you've changed.

The question is...

What have you intentionally done differently for H.E.R.?

The woman God is calling you to become deserves your attention.

Over the past several years, my life has experienced tremendous shifts.

I am no longer surrounded by the same people.

I no longer allow the same level of access to everyone.

I leaned into healing through coaching, counseling, prayer, and intentional growth.

Those shifts were uncomfortable.

Some were painful.

Most were frightening.

But every single one produced greater glory than I could have imagined.

When I looked around, I realized I was surrounded by a small circle of women who genuinely love me—not because of what I do or what I can offer them—but because they chose to see me, value me, encourage me, and walk beside me.

We have what I call a healthy Mutual Pouring Ratio (MPR).

Not because we keep score.

We don't.

Real relationships don't require scorecards.

When love is genuine, encouragement is natural.

Support flows freely.

Purpose recognizes purpose.

That kind of community changes everything.

The Words

I am blessed.

And today, I refuse to whisper my blessings because someone else may be uncomfortable hearing them.

This isn't bragging.

This is boldly declaring the goodness of God.

When was the last time you celebrated what God has done in your life without immediately criticizing yourself?

When was the last time you thanked Him for your growth instead of focusing on how far you still have to go?

When was the last time you intentionally examined your life and made one courageous decision that moved you closer to your purpose?

This Week's Reflection

Ask yourself:

• Where am I resisting BEcoming because it feels unfamiliar?

• What version of myself am I still trying to hold on to that God has already asked me to release?

• What is one intentional action I can take this week to become the woman God is calling me to be in this season?

• Who might be waiting on the other side of my obedience?

This Week's Connection Challenge

Choose one thing.

One conversation.

One boundary.

One prayer.

One application.

One opportunity.

One step.

Don't wait until you feel ready.

Move because God has already called you.

BEcoming can be scary.

But my prayer for you today is that not becoming scares you even more.

I pray the thought that someone in this world is waiting for you to step fully into your God-given purpose stirs something inside of you.

Not guilt.

Not pressure.

Not performance.

But purpose.

Because someone is connected to your assignment.

Someone's breakthrough may be tied to your obedience.

Someone's hope may be waiting for your "yes."

So...

BE.

And keep BEcoming.