“The Takeoff”
Where the blog begins—and fear takes a back seat
Welcome to She Believed, She Became—a diary of faith and becoming.
It took some time for me to get here- years, I might add—but we made it. God had given me the vision to start this blog in 2019, going into 2020, but because of fear and the unknown, I withheld and never began. This was new territory for me; I was being called to do something out of my comfort zone. How many things have we missed out on that God has called us to do but haven’t done because we allowed fear to get in the way? We don’t know how God could use us in different seasons and who may need encouragement or speak life into— In 2 Timothy 1:7, the scripture says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.’’ The biggest thing I have learned is not to let fear get in the way of starting something God has placed in our hearts. My journey up to this point took me forever, from figuring out what I wanted to talk about, where to start, and coming up with a name, layout, and design. Still, we are so caught up in the moment of things being perfect rather than just starting, and I was reminded, What am I waiting for? What is the worst thing that could happen if you don’t try? That is why I am here. I am here to let this be the pilot to take off to something greater than I know God is going to do through me. It is not about me, but about giving back and serving, pouring into those who need to hear a positive message and see the light of God.
This is what I’ve come to realize, everything is not going to be perfect—and if you wait, and wait, time passes by and you haven’t made any moves because you’re waiting for the “perfect moment” but the reality is that there isn’t one and you have begun to prolong your assignment in the season because we were stuck in the waiting. Today, we are claiming to start. That dream, vision, goal, new skill, or hobby, let’s make moves towards it and congratulate yourself for taking the first step, because you’re one step further than where you were. Find your reason, find your why, and have your end goal. What I hope to accomplish with this blog is to encourage people with my journey because you never know who will be touched and inspired by your story. I know that this is only the first of many, but I hope and pray that this reaches the right audience. It doesn’t matter to me how many shares, likes, or subscribers there are; what matters to me is being obedient, honest, and authentic with you all and letting people know you’re not in this by yourself. This is one step closer to the many posts and conversations to come. I thank you all for being a part of my journey and continuing to follow and see what I’m up to. This is new ground for me, but I know I am not in this alone. This is my launch, welcome, and I’m grateful for getting here and this new beginning. Stay connected, hang out, and let’s grow together.
Below is the Launch Series—6 blog posts that share some of the personal experiences that led me to create this blog
