Back to the beginning

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Over the last few years I have been going in autopilot. One day at a time. Just trying to make it through the day. Not really being intentional. And at the end of each year, I would look back on the year and be disappointed about how few memories I had over the year. Good or bad. My personal highlight reels were non-existent.

When I decided to give blogging another chance (I used to blog about healthy, natural hair) I knew that I wanted to speak about so much more than hair. I wanted to share my experiences as I was learning about God and through that process, learning about myself. I had some really intense revelations of His purpose for me (or at least glimpses of it) from early on. A consistent theme there was about my identity being rooted in Him. Jeremiah 17:7-8 has been my seminal verse, my origin story so to speak.

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not [a]fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit."

This verse is the inspiration behind my logo for Thrive in Faith. It symbolises the kind of life that He has called me to lead. It starts with trusting the Lord, placing my hope in Him. It is being anchored in the Lord. Being fed and nourished by the Lord. No matter the circumstances, knowing that He will sustain me. He has called me to be fruitful. Even when there is no visible source, He will keep me going.

I had forgotten this. I knew it, but in my heart, I had forgotten it. I had forgotten that He wants me to live a thriving life - and that thriving comes from surrendering all to Him. Just being there with Him. Letting His waters seep into my roots. My foundations. Anchoring me to the ground. Sustaining me from the inside - free from anxiety.

I have no neat ending to this post, but it is where my head is at right now. I have been struggling more than usual of late. I have been describing myself as a duck on the water - looking calm on the surface, but kicking furiously to stay afloat. Often times I have felt like I was starting to sink, but He is merciful and He is sustaining me.

I am going back to the beginning. Remembering what He said. Just diving deeper back into His word.