Inspired by: The Fixer Upper Queen

Is it any secret to anyone who knows me that Joanna Gaines is one of my heroes?

Any time I'm working on a design project, I often think "WWJJD?" – What Would Jo Jo Do?

And while I do love her and Chip's show on network television, I love their heart for God even more!

Almost two weeks ago a video started going around from The Gathering and it took a lot of prayer for me to write about how it affected me. It features Joanna Gaines giving her testimony about what God did for her in her business and if you read last Sunday's post, you know that I've been struggling to find God's direction for my own. It's no coincidence that I saw this video for the first time on the day after the bummer job rejection.

I have big dreams (like her) and a wonderfully supportive husband (like her) and a passion for helping people (like her). And while I don't want to BE her, I dream for God to use me like He has used her! I know exactly what she meant when she said she knew she would be given a platform one day. It's just a matter of waiting... and in the waiting, "going about our assigned tasks, confident that God will provide the meaning and the conclusions." (See last week's post).

I have been meditating on her wisdom for two weeks now:

God, Your promise that You spoke years ago, I'm now seeing. I trusted You with my dream and You've taken it farther than what I ever could've imagined. I can look back on the pattern of my life and really believe God has a purpose for me. But He also has a purpose for you and on the other side of that is the enemy. He knows where to hit. He knows to hit below the below the belt. He's gonna have that fear be - what if you fail? What if you fail in front of all these people? What if you fail and don't find someone in the lunchroom? What if your business fails? Whether you're staying home with children and raising beautiful babies or you're the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, let God speak into your life. Let His Father heart come and say 'This is what I have for you'. And I think that's the key – Not believing the lies, fixing our eyes on Jesus and believing His truth.

When she said "He also has a purpose for you... let his Father Heart come in and lead you into what He has for you" I lost it! It really is His Father Heart that is what I can lean on. Hide in. Take refuge under.

I know that as I trust Him, He will take Liz Hill & Co further than we ever dreamed! Wanna come with us?

Liz