Divine Detours

For many years now, and counting, I’ve felt quite lost. It’s not a place of normalcy for me; a woman who always has had a plan and stops and nothing to achieve each goal with flying colors. But in this season of seeking and solitude, I’ve had to learn to let go of the steering wheel and become a passenger in life; figuratively and literally.

I’ve looked back at the past as in a type of live review wondering if I took a wrong turn and wondering why I’ve had to lose so much along the way. The result of these reflections have led me through seasons of self-sabotage, self-blame and even to despair.

But in the beautiful connections of others who’ve went through great trials and seasons of hardship I am uplifted and reminded that all things serve a purpose and God is always working all things for the good (even if it may not seem like the case during the process of change).

I’ve found throughout my journey that the greatest heroes are often not the ones who get their names in lights or have huge followings – mainly because they never desire for such a thing. These are the saints that walk in lowly places and commit their lives to serving something greater and more meaningful than themselves. They live to serve others. And the impacts they make on the hearts, minds and soul paths of the ones they meet are monumental in ways I can only begin to imagine. I know this because these are the people who have touched my life in big ways.

From a powerful and successful businesswoman to a student of life’s greatest lessons I have traveled the skies meeting phenomenal men and women who shine as bright lights even in the darkest moments. They lead by their actions and command authority with their kindness and selflessness. They carry with them the power to heal, to inspire and to spark epiphanies in the paths of others.

I never asked for this mission and not a single person in my life knows of this project as I work to build the foundation today. I have no one cheering me on or giving me ideas or input – only a small voice within nudging me to turn on my webcam and put a microphone in front of these voices who have lit a flame inside of me to share their stories and their wisdom to anyone who will come.

I guess in this moment I’m Kevin Costner in the Field of Dreams listening to a voice in the sky whisper, “If you build it, they will come.” Time will tell.