Week 4: Wednesday That Spark

That Spark

Today is the day we talk about all things dreams, passion, and purpose! But, before we dive into the good stuff, I want to tell you a story about a time I chased someone else’s purpose. This is how my spark ignited.

As a kid, I had big ole dreams. I would have bet my entire life savings (AKA my piggy bank) that I would attend an out-of-state university (wrong), major in interior design (wrong again), and somehow land an HGTV show where I would stand in front of a camera and have America fall in love with me (once again, wrong). Sounds amazing, right? I drooled over this dream for YEARS until one day my vision and heart behind it all changed.

After a good hard look at my HGTV dream, I realized I was not chasing my purpose… I was chasing Joanna Gaines’s. I was trying to pursue the life God created for her, not the life He created for me. As much as I would love to be Joanna, I am not going to be. I have different dreams, different visions, and a different purpose. And I am goofy, energetic, passionate, and determined; I am me.

That day, I realized chasing someone else’s dreams would never fully satisfy my soul because those dreams were never mine to chase. It’s okay to have goals and to look up to people, but don’t look at somebody else and say, “That’s what I want to be.” Because then you’re seeking their purpose, not yours.

I believe when you come to terms with the fact that your vision and purpose look different than the gals’ next to you, you will ignite a spark in your heart that sets your soul on fire. That is what I want for you because that spark can change the world. That spark can help others, love others and lead others.

Your spark can make a difference.

Be real, be you. Chase YOUR dreams and seek YOUR purpose. God gave you this purpose for a reason, and there is no better person to walk in it than you.