Chapter 31: The Year of Becoming

As I come upon another birthday, I begin to reflect, as I often do. I didn’t really know what to make of this year, It’s been a lot of God-stripping, growing, stretching, purpose-finding focus. For a lot of this year, I felt unsure and even at times confused. For that reason, I had been watching Toure Roberts and Sarah Jakes Roberts for the past few months because it was like they were reading my mail. Then Toure said something that put it all together.

He’s been preaching to his congregation on the theme this year of “becoming”.

Becoming! That’s it!

I have been in a year of becoming. No longer seeing the woman I’d like to be, or thinking of the mature woman of God I longed to be was in the distant future. No! God has been molding me and preparing me like never before. No longer am I soaking up information. God has been calling me to walk in it. And to be more purpose-focused as I do it. Revealing things that are next for me. Causing me to cling to him even more as I begin to narrow in on my purpose

It’s been frustrating, and somehow relieving. Yet, here I am standing tall. A mighty warrior with a dream in one hand and a sword in another. No longer aching to figure out all the details of the picture all at once. But appreciating each puzzle piece handed to me occasionally as I put it all together. I think about Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” As I take a step, more of the path ahead of me is illuminated. No matter how scared I am of what the darkness may hold, I have to keep moving forward to uncover all that is ahead.

I started this blog a year ago and was not really sure about it. Now, I’m beginning to understand more of what it is for.

To encourage, to inspire, to know that if a timid girl like me can be used, surely there is hope for the rest too.

So this isn’t just another birthday. It’s time to go at this together becoming all that God has created us to be.

We are Queens!

So, what has this past year been like for you? What are you learning about yourself in how God is stretching you? Share in the comments

-Felicia Morgan
@feliciajomorgan