Be open handed with the plan but keep a firm grip on the purpose. Steven Furtick
My life goal is to know Him and to make Him known. That is my purpose. To build an ever closer relationship with Jesus and to help others see the gift that is His presence in my life. To share His unconditional love for them and how they never have to take a step without Him right next to them. The gift of His presence is what I hope to share with any and everyone who crosses my path. That is my purpose to not only make heaven more crowded but to have others have a relationship with Jesus here on earth.
My plan has been to continue sharing my life and my faith with each of you through my blog. It is a selfish plan since it is so healing for me and gives me a voice to share. Then came the book. Not a book that I wrote but a journal of my walk through losing my son to suicide. It was proof for me and for others that Jesus never left me for a moment in my grief but surrounded me with others to love me through the tears. It was my plan to share that journey right here on my page but God had other plans. Leona turned it into a book as a gift to me and with the help of Susi, Leona, and others it became a book to share. Now I keep this with me to give to others who I meet throughout my daily travels. I never expected to connect with so many people the story of God’s love in my life. But here I am buying author’s copies a hundred books at a time to give to people who cross my path.
In 2023, God put it on my heart to start a podcast to share more of my story. The adoption of my family, the classroom that I had, Young Life tales, and raising my kids. How do you title something that needs to encompass life in general? I had no idea. God said Stepping Out With Jesus. Not stepping out for Jesus but with Jesus. That is perfect. Because I don’t ever want to take a step without Him. I don’t want others to have to face life without Him. So I got the website on Anchor podcasts and wrote a couple episodes. I even went through old blog posts to see what needed to be included. Then I got long covid. Here it is two years later and I have not put this into motion.
Whether it is fear, laziness, or just excuses this has been on my heart but not in my hands. It has occurred to me that I need an accountability partner to press me to stop waiting and move. I don’t need all the details or the promise of success. I just need to put my heart out there on the airwaves like I do here with you.
I have asked a couple people to cohost with me thinking that would be the motivation to step up. That did not go as planned. On a recent trip, I met a heart sister who would be perfect to share this vision with me. We are connected on so many levels in life. But maybe rather than seeking a cohost I need to have contributors to my podcast and man up and keep the purpose in my hands while the reins remain in God’s hands. So here I sit once again motivated and encouraged that God has this. I just need to stay close enough to hear His steps for moving forward. After all, it is Stepping Out With Jesus.
In Him,
Joyful
9-16-25
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