TheBeyondWoman Magazine Issue #9 | Page 12

INSPIRATION

DO IT ANYWAY

“ A call is nothing more nor less than obedience to the will of God , as God presses it home to the soul by whatever means He chooses ” Peter Fleming – martyred missionary
Hello Beyond Woman , I am so glad to see you here for another issue . As we continue to grow in our various areas of purpose and vision , I wanted to share a little on executing your purpose . As you read this magazine or visit our blog , you will land upon features from amazing women who have made waves in their various fields . Some of you may feel inspired and motivated to make the step into your purpose . Others of you may look on and feel daunted by the distance between their accomplishments , your goals , and where you are now .

Story Time

Some of you may wish you knew the right way to start . Well , let me tell you how I did . Three years ago , my heart was entangled in a wishful desire for a friendship to turn into a romance . On the night I waited for this handsome “ we are just friends ” suitor to pick me up for a game night , I read an article about sex tourism in South East Asia . He was late , so I kept researching to find out more about this issue and what people were doing to help resolve the problem . Before I knew it , I had sent an email to a reputable ministry thinking to myself , “ Hey , I am just getting information ”. My “ friend who I wanted to be more than friends with ” came right after I sent that email .
" God-incidence " it may seem . That same night I would watch as he flirted with his soon-to-be love interest in front of me . What I knew was already a “ no ” in my spirit that I previously ignored because of desire , became glaringly clear . The evening plans of a game night and the opportunity to spend more time with the object of my affection were divinely intercepted by a fortuitous series of events .
What does that have to do with anything ?
Maybe nothing ; I sure don ’ t want to presume that God works in any particular way . But I can tell you this - God was working in tandem towards purpose .
What seemed like happen-stance was being used by God to “ press home to my soul ” what His purposes were for my life . God was using heartache as part of the means He chooses to align me with the execution of His purpose for my life .
I read that article because I wanted to be a better writer ; reading other articles is what an expert said I should do .
I read that article because the writer was part of an online writing community I belonged to and the topic caught my eye .
I had time to research and inquire because the very guy God had already told me no to was late in coming for me .
I became desperate for some time away from what turned into a tumultuous breaking away and changing up of friendships . And I walked into an opportunity to be five plane rides across the globe . I would have gone to serve regardless of what happened between myself and my friend simply because I am aware that we are called to serve . This principle of serving was reinforced through a sermon I providentially listened to before this series of events by speaker Francis Chan . And this principle of serving drove me to respond the next day to the ministry leader who sent me an email reply to my inquiry . I stepped into my calling because of principle , a series of steps and missteps , the providential move of God , and a “ pressing on my soul ”. Maybe you think , “ Okay yes , that ’ s great . God moved , but to execute my purpose I need money , connections , and talent .”
Let me share another story .