dailydatewithgod

When we gain clarity about the purpose of our lives from our hearts we come to the realization that all the things we have been carrying in our hearts, may not belong. We learn to let go so there is more room for love.  Sometimes it is not about letting go, but about reshaping what is there.  The desire of our hearts to live the full potential of who we are calls for us to use the gifts and talents we have been given in the same manner. They are our God-signature for ourselves and the world.  When we begin to connect with them we do not know how they can best be used, but we figure out a way to use them.  Overtime as we draw closer in relationship to God we may find ourselves called to untangling how we have used them.  Just because something is working, does not mean it is working as best designed. I learned to involve God in what I sensed my gifts are.  There have always been things people told me I was good at and I learned to focus on them. I knew I would be accepted and successful if I did what others approved of.  In recovery, I started to notice with a clear head the things I enjoyed doing, the things I was good at, and the things I was excited to be involved in. I recognized some similarities but God showed me on our dates I needed to untangle what part belonged to others and what part belonged to me.  Only after untangling the use of the gifts and talents for approval could I pursue using them for the purposes God intended. Having the clarity in my mind and heart created space for them to be carried out in love.