For so long, I wrestled with God over this deep desire within me, to capture moments in time that were sacred, glorious, good, true, and noble. There was something holy about it, something beyond just a passion. But I hesitated. I didn’t want the world to perceive it as vanity, as if I were seeking attention or making it about me.
That fear kept me bound. It twisted what was pure, making me question whether I was allowed to fully embrace how God created me to be. The battle between the world’s perceptions and my God-given identity was real. I wanted to be obedient, but I also didn’t want to be misunderstood. So, I wrestled. I tried to silence the passion. I tried to downplay the calling. I tried to fit myself into a mold that wasn’t mine to fill.
But the more I sought Him, the more He unraveled me with grace. I began to see that my very essence, every fiber of who I am, was designed to reflect Him. I don’t have to shrink back or wrestle with lies that keep me bound.
Instead, I can embrace the truth: I was created to reveal His glory.
Not me. Him through me.
I don’t need to fit into a box that was never meant for me. A box meant to keep me trapped, small, and unseen. Instead, I surrender to the One whose light brings true freedom.
The world teaches us to brand ourselves, to package our gifts, to make sure our light shines just enough...but not too much. It warns us not to be too much of anything. Not too bold. Not too confident. Not too different. It teaches us to strive for approval instead of walking in the authority we’ve been given. But God never called us to blend in. He never called us to dilute the fire He placed inside us just to make others comfortable.
The truth is, we are not meant to fit into the world’s expectations.
We were never meant to blend in. We were meant to stand out. We were meant to reflect Him in all His beauty, power, and goodness. When we step into our true identity, when we embrace the way He designed us, we don’t lose ourselves, we find ourselves.
As I step into this milestone of turning 30, I see the land ahead—territory to claim, purpose to walk in, heaven to reveal on earth. I see the assignments I was created to fulfill, the people I was meant to impact, and the places where God’s glory is waiting to be revealed. No more wrestling. No more hiding. No more questioning whether I’m “too much” or “not enough.” Just surrender. Just becoming.
And so, I ask you this:
What truth about who God created you to be have you been afraid to embrace?
Because maybe, just maybe, the very thing you’re wrestling with is the thing He wants to use for His glory. Maybe the battle has never been about whether you’re good enough, but whether you’ll be bold enough to walk in it.
You were never meant to stay hidden. The world needs what He placed inside you. It’s time to step into the light.
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