#DoSomething
Today is August 13, 2019. It has been seven months since I have made a blog post.
Transparent Moment: In January, I hit a wall. I was exhausted. I was juggling to many options, and I simply did not know what to do.
Ever been in that space where you just do not know what to do? Ever found yourself wanting to yell in the middle of the shopping mall? Ever crawled into your car gripping the steering wheel wanting to drive away never to return? Ever sat down at your kitchen table thinking about building a business or writing a book, but don’t know where to start or how? Ever been in the place of pacing the floor searching for answers to sit down at the computer googling for answers and find nothing? Ever sat in silence praying to hear from God, but you end the time with more silence? Are you waiting on a breakthrough? New direction? Clarity? Wisdom? Needing rest? Looking for a mentor? Ready to grow? Want to dream? Ready to soar?
Since going silent after my post on, January 13, 2019, I began seeking answers from God as to what was next for me. The more I searched the more frustrated I became. Then it happened. It was early morning hours of February 19, 2019. God awakened me with a glimpse of what was to come. I begin writing out precise details of the weekend from beginning to end that would give women and girls the inspiration to launch us into all that God was calling us to experience. There was an urgency!
God moved me to launch a conference the weekend of my 54th birthday. He was specific in showing me that new life would come forth on that particular weekend as He would bring together women from different backgrounds. God was clear. This conference would be like no other meaning…this conference would be an equipping center where women would organically connect and be equipped.
One thing has continued to be certain; God wants to include and embrace His daughters of every race, stage, age, nationality, demographic, socioeconomic status, ability, worldview, and educational level. From what I clearly heard came this vision: We desire to create a conference experience where God speaks, women receive, and God’s people respond.
It happened! Women arrived from near and far that weekend.
Here we are! Here I am. I have agreed with God and have accepted the call in this season. More than anything, I desire to live forward in obedience and to see women equipped to live out their purpose designed by God. On July 19, 2019, we launched When You Don’t Know What to Do! Today, seven months since my last blog post, God positioned me to relaunch this medium. Let’s find the answers to questions that we have been wrestling with…oftentimes in isolation. Together we will prove the enemy wrong by revealing the lies, so many of God’s daughters have accepted. Our joy will be to usher in the presence of God together.
Let’s get started!
Join the conversation by sharing in the comment section times you have felt as if you simply did not know what to do.
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Beginning this year, I was also at a stand still. I knew I had skills, prayers, thoughts and worries. It wasn’t until joining a small women’s group that I felt more confident about what I was suppose to be doing with my life. We cried together and I opened up about things that I didn’t share with many people. I believe that because I didn’t know what to do, God brought me a group to help me through it all. She saw where I needed to grow and created the space where I could work things out loud. I also was blessed by the WYDK19 conference. I met some women and further stepped into my greatness. And I’m not afraid to be great.
Camille, here’s the truth. “You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!” I believe in what you are doing. The process can become difficult, but all you have to do is keep pressing forward. The victory is yours! Let me know how I can help you on your journey. I’m here for it!
This is exactly how I’ve been feeling recently,not just as a parent of teens (my son says he’s in love and hes only 16 -_-), but also as a the rookie writer that I am. Everything that’s been happening in the USA, has brought tons of questions I cannot answer; because of this I have stopped writing about immigration because even though I have my personal and strong views, those immigrants are also “my people” and I cant hide the fact that as christian I’m held accountable. I have also deleted several tweets I had tweeted earlier this year. I have questions on guns, ministry and the list goes on and on. I wonder how Joseph felt being in that dungeon for 3 years with no answers. Looking forward to God’s timing and his response.God is still Good!
Claudia,
As the publisher of READY Publication, the magazine you have served as one of the regular contributors…you’re a thought-provoking writer! Your articles are challenging, and they move people to dig deeper and at times, take action.
I, too, have had to pause and think before putting things out into the atmosphere. Together, we can hold one another accountable. Thanks for joining the conversation.
A year ago this past May, I lost my job of eight years talk about “When You Don’t Know What To Do”. I was there trying to keep it together around family and close friends, yet when alone in the comfort of my apartment crying my eyes out. Asking God why, how was I supposed live, how was I going to make it? Application after application and no interviews. Finally in January I was offered a job however I was let go after four weeks. But, God is good and on time. As that door closed He opened another door.
I attended the WYDKWTD conference in July and it was inspiring even as I write this comment I am taken back to all ladies I met and all the information we received.
Thank you for being obedient and pouring into our lives.