The year of Promise….PT. 1

Hi sis! Wow! It feels so refreshing to be back with you! I truly enjoy this space just as much as you. Where had the time gone? And what did it bring? I have so much to catch you up on and I don’t know where to start…

I want to do justice by my Heavenly Father and not miss one detail of what he has done! So let’s get this blog started; with the year of Promise! Pt. 1

Back in late 2023 I was living my best single life. I was so wrapped in GBB, content, and myself that I truly was not looking for fulfillment in any other area. I had my family, my friends and Jesus. Yes, I was one of those women that found joy in Jesus, traveling and those I love, and not a man. I was content. It is possible! I always had in my mind I wanted to date and eventually get married but at that moment, it wasn’t the closest thing to my heart.

Around this time I left my job of 7 years. To be honest, I felt the nudge long before I left and stayed out of fear and contentment but I was never comfortable and I knew there was something else for me. This is where that Holy Faith kick in! The faith that you leave your job with no plan A or B! That faith is different! That’s that, nobody but God faith! And I didn’t think I was built for it. Eventually I left, and I was, in a long time, at a place where the next decision I make is because I want to and not because I had to. I had the freedom to do and go wherever I wanted to. But guess what? I tried and ultimately it was his plan that prevailed.

They say you want to see God with a sense of humor? Create plans without his approval.

I applied to jobs from Atlanta, Huntsville, Texas and a few local companies, but all my hopes were out of town! There were promises of jobs, two or three interviews in Atlanta and I was so hopeful!

Let’s rewind! Right before I left my job, a man slide in my DM on instagram. I mean, created a whole page just to contact me. We knew of each other 5 months prior but nothing came from it because I wouldn’t give out my number and he didn’t have social media for us to connect. Yes y’all, your girl is stubborn and I don’t give my number out to random guys. And I was very protective of my peace and went to links to keep it. That continuation will be in Pt.2!

At the very moment where my life took a huge unexpected turn, it actually put me in the direction that would change my life forever!

After meeting and talking, about two weeks later, I quit my job! Here I am, talking to someone new, and one day we are on the phone and he ask “how was your day? And I’m like “oh, I left my job today”. His response “are you okay? What happened? Do you have a plan?” But the strangest thing, although it was all uncertain and I didn’t have answers, I had peace. And I simply said “yes, I trust God”. And it was like my family and those that were close to me were at peace as well for me.

I begin to apply for jobs as I stated earlier, and I had time to focus on my relationship with God, myself, and GBB content. Oh and getting to know this amazing man. But although things were going well with us, I was still so driven and focused on getting a job at these locations. What I didn’t plan for was that this faith walk would be a marathon! A 5 month journey! But I held on to his promise! I held on to what his word said. I held on to what I felt in my spirit. The peace. A peace I have never felt before. A peace that literally came from God.

One day he asked as a joke, “why don’t you apply for a job here, in KC? Your cousin is here.” And I did! Just out of curiosity! And guess what? That was the move that changed everything!

Pt. 2 I will dig deeper into how all those faith moves led to something bigger! The challenges I faced, friends I lost and those that I became closer to. One thing is for certain, hard times, uncertain times, will tell the true intentions of the heart of others. But the peace of God is truly enough to carry you through it!

Love you with purpose!

Until next time!

-Joi