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I Want to Die Empty

August 9, 2015August 9, 2015 livingwholecoaching

I admire those famous people in history that used their entire life serving people and making the world a better place. Those that we had the opportunity of knowing because their lives were showcased to the world. Some that come to mind are Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Theresa and there are countless more, many more.

But there are ones who we didn’t get an opportunity to know through history or mainstream media. Those that weren’t written about in books. Those ordinary people like you and me, just living out their purposes, using their God-given gifts, talents and life experiences to serve others and making their communities something better than what it was before them.

I always knew that I was born for something. I just couldn’t believe for a minute that God would create me just to exist. It took me almost a lifetime to figure out what it was, but here I am today striving to live my life until I am empty. No not empty in the way you may be thinking, but empty of everything that God gave me and created me for to complete while here on this earth. I wish that I could have had someone to come along side of me to help m figure it all out before now. But God always had a plan. (Jeremiah 29:11)

When I first saw the words “die empty” it confused me; as I asked myself, “Why would anyone want to die empty?” But see God has given me a mind that is able to look at things from a whole different perspective.

To die empty to me means to use all that God has blessed me with and all that He created me to be to serve people in a unique way. It means to be passionate about using my gifts, talents, skills and every life experience (good and bad) to help someone else. It not only means to make the world a better place, but ultimately it means to build up God’s kingdom for His glory!

The discovery of my purpose came during one of my life’s storms. Yep, I discovered my purpose through my pain. It wasn’t very clear at first, but the revelation came after the storm, during my healing process. I went through a lot during that time and even though it was a painful experience, I am glad that God allowed something beautiful to come out of it. (Romans 8:28)

For me to find my purpose, my reason for being here was the most wonderful thing to happen to me! It gives me a specific reason for living, it gives me direction and it gives me peace!

The more I seek God, study His word and follow His guidance, the more I learn about life, my life that is connected in Him! I know for sure that I am here to help people “die empty” and most importantly to know God, for He is who we live and die for!

Love Lisa

The Butterfly Journey

http://www.thebutterflyjourney.com

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What Are You Waiting For?

November 18, 2012 livingwholecoaching

What are you waiting for?

That’s what I ask myself when I am reflecting on the vision that God has placed over my life. God gave me the vision and He made it plain, but how do I start with all the little details that need to be carried out in order to reach the vision?

Sometimes, I feel like I am on a roller coaster ride, anticipating the thrill of reaching the top, then comes the fear bubbling up inside as I plummet down the other side of the unknown.

I am always searching for answers and feeling overwhelmed when I think about the process that I know I must face. I am trying to find the place where I can be calm and just be in the moment and learn every aspect of this glorious vision. But to be truthful, it’s hard!

I am confident of one thing though, that God will bring me to the place that I need to be in order to fulfill the vision. I trust Him that He will do what He told me He would do. Then what am I waiting for?

Mostly I am waiting on me! For me to remain faithful to my vision and the life that God has ordained for me. To be still and know that yes, God is in control. For me to continue to ask and seek and understand the process and learning stages of my journey! It is me who I am waiting for. . .

I challenge YOU to reflect on what it is that is holding you back from the life that God has for you. Are you afraid of the commitment, are you scared about failing, or it could be that you are just comfortable with life as it is now and exploring new areas of yourself is not an attractive option at this time. Well I pray that you would allow all those things go today and begin to allow God to perfect in you the vision He has for your life.

Today I am telling myself: “self I wait for you no more, you will walk in the destiny and vision that God has for you no matter what comes or goes!”

Blessings – The Butterfly Journey

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I Have Need of Quiet Time

June 29, 2012 livingwholecoaching

The woman of God spoke life over me as I shared with her the mission/purpose God had given to me to pursue. When I was sharing with her the vision that the Lord showed me over 3 years ago when He healed me from my depression; I could see in her eyes that she could see it too! As I began to share my testimony of where God had bought me from she began to feel the passion in my spirit for what God had called me to.

It was an amazing encounter to say the least, as we were in a hospital room with my mother recovering from back surgery. The woman of God got up and came to me and began to pray over my life. She spoke to me as God gave her revelation for my life and I began to cry. As she touch my hands I felt the spirit of God transcend from her spirit to mine and I knew she was who she says she is, a woman of the most high God!

The words that she spoke were nothing new to my ear as it all was confirmation of what God had promised me years ago. Now He was using someone to let me know that it was Him who had a plan for my life.

The one thing that she said that stood out for me was; “it time for new beginnings”, a new life everything would be changed, this was the time. So I decided that I would embrace these words and begin my journey into a “life makeover” with God. But only a few weeks into the life makeover challenge I began to feel very week in my physical body, as well as, my spirit, and the zeal began to wane.

The Lord gently spoke to me and said; “you need quiet time with me”! I heard God loud and clear and so I have decided to be obedient and go away from all that I am doing and seek His face. Without Him I can’t do any of this, I can have no power in executing the things that He has shown me. The purpose that He has given me is so much more important than me that I will not compromise its outcome for anything!

So I am going away, perhaps not physically, but emotionally and spiritually I have to go away to be with God and allow Him to make me over in the way that only He can. I solicit your prayers during this time that I would remain faithful to my purpose and to God. That I would come back to my purpose/mission with more clarity, more vivid directions, and more importantly more zeal for my life as God sees it!

I pray that each of you will remain faithful to your purpose and if you need quiet time with God don’t put it off do it now!

Blessings – The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Are You Running From Your Purpose?

June 26, 2012 livingwholecoaching

I have always wanted to know the meaning of my life. It has always been a part of my curiosity to figure out exactly why I was born in this world. I would never understand why anyone consciously wouldn’t want to know their purpose in life.

But I see that some people actually are running from their life’s purpose. Some run perhaps because they are afraid of success, others run because of fear of failure and still others run, because it seems to require too much energy to figure it out.

I was reading about Jonah this morning and him running away from what God had asked him to do. His reasons were of a selfish nature. He didn’t want God to have compassion and grace for the people of Nineveh. They had done a lot of evil things and didn’t honor God, but once Jonah completed his assignment to preach judgement to them, they repented and God was gracious and compassionate with them and saved them. Essentially giving them a next chance to get it right. (We all need next chances) Why wouldn’t Jonah want that for the people of Nineveh? Are your reasons anything like that of Jonah? I pray not, but you know whatever it is that God has purposed for your life just might be the saving grace that someone needs. Why would you withhold that from them?

I’ll admit that when God showed me my purpose I was afraid, because the task seemed so daunting. But I knew in my heart of hearts that if what God asked me to do would heal, deliver, and set free women from where they are and set them on a path to knowing God, how could I not do it! My purpose has become bigger than me and has become more about pleasing God and bringing healing to my sisters than any of my fears.

What purpose are you running from today? Who will suffer because you are not willing to fulfill your God-given purpose? These are some deep questions to ask yourself, but I pray that you will ask them and seek the answers from God. Not only because someone somewhere needs what you have, but more because God ask it of you. Do you want to end up in the belly of a big fish, I think not!

Embrace your purpose and I will be praying for you!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa (www.thebutterflyjourney.com)

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The Vision Will Come

June 25, 2012 livingwholecoaching

In our microwave society, we want everything yesterday. Time is of essence and we can’t waste a minute of it. Work harder, move faster, get it done all in one step. That’s what I was allowing to happen to me. God showed me my purpose and the vision for the ministry and I want to hurry to get there.

But a good friend reminded me today to enjoy the journey. Wow, my mother told me that about 3 years ago when I first started dating my now fiance. I listened to her for the most part, but now I find myself doing the same thing with my ministry. Perhaps it is because I finally found out what my purpose was so late in my life that I feel I have little time to see its manifestation.

But wait a minute, I can’t get in front of God! I don’t even want to because that my friend that will be disastrous to say the least.

I need to learn to enjoy this journey that He has me on, every aspect is wonderful and a learning experience for me. I need to take a step back and marvel at the awesomeness that He is revealing to me. I need to slow down, because if I don’t I feel the whole thing could just fail. I don’t want to get weary, because I am doing things in my own strength. I don’t want to miss an opportunity to draw closer to God. I want to be obedient with every step of faith that I take.

So thank you Lord for using my friend to tell me to slow down and enjoy the journey, because you are faithful and the vision will come.

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Reflection

June 5, 2012 livingwholecoaching

I love the picture of the young lady that I have on my blog. When I saw those pictures of the young lady with the butterfly I knew I had to use it as a part of The Butterfly Journey Ministry.

It was her eyes that captured me. In them I see her reflecting over her life. She seems to be pondering the thought that there has to be “more to life” than where I am right now or where I have been. She is wondering perhaps why did God place her in this world? What is her purpose?

I imagine that she’s daydreaming about the impact that she would like to leave on the earth. If you look deeper into her eyes, you can begin to see some pain that she had to endure, some disappointments that have left her a little sad. If you continue just to stare into her eyes you may start to see yourself. It may take you to a place within yourself that is asking the same questions or searching for similar answers.

I can tell you I see myself in her a lot and that is why I was drawn to her image. It was something deeper than just a pretty picture with vibrant colors. It was a symbol of where my heart was many years ago, reflecting on my life. Wondering if I had wasted it all away or was there still time to figure out the real me.

Over the course of my journey, I have done a lot of wondering and reflecting, but I don’t waste too much time there, only enough time to allow me to make a decision to make changes. Just enough time to say, “God, I am ready to be who you created me to be.” “I want to give back my gifts by using them to make a difference in someone’s life.” I don’t want to leave this world without touching someone who needs to hear that they are wonderful, beautiful and that you (God) love them with an undying and unconditional love!

If you continue to move around in this life at the speed of light, you will never get to a place of being who you are supposed to be. You will never experience the joys that God wants to give you. You will never know the “real” you. And worse yet you will never be able to impact the world around you with the uniqueness that God created you to be. Seriously, what is holding you back?

Find a quiet place and reflect on where your life is right now. The world is waiting for YOU and more importantly, God is waiting for YOU to take your rightful place in the world and make an impact that only you can! Let The Butterfly Journey help you get to that place!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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What’s Your Zeal Level?

May 31, 2012 livingwholecoaching

I watched as my vibrant mother (76 years young) deal with her deterring health. Since October of 2012 she has suffered with synosis of the back with terrible pain in her leg and foot. She went from an active woman to a woman who had to walk with the aid of cane and even then every movement proved to be a huge challenge for her.

But she kept going, with a resolve that if she could be healed God would be the one to do it. Her spirit dipped low at points and I saw depression begin to set in. But one day at her kitchen sink be began to pray and the spirit of the Lord fell upon us and she knew at that time that whatever her state she would continue to live her life on purpose for God.

She believes and trusts God so much that even in the midst of her storm she still had the zeal to make a difference in the world for Christ!

Yesterday was a turning point for her as she successfully underwent surgery on her back. She is going to have a long road to become the active woman that I once knew, but she is willing to do whatever it takes to receive her full healing and continue to fulfill her purpose. I admire my mother all the time, she is a pure example of how the love of God can carry you even when things around you begin to change. God is consistent in who He is!

I see people everyday that have no health problems and in essence their life is really not that bad, but yet they will not resolve to live their life on purpose. Their zeal for life is nowhere to be found. I had to look at my own life to measure my level of zeal for the things that God has entrusted me with. Will I continue to live on purpose and fulfill my destiny? Even in the midst of adversity would I continue to seek God for everything I need? Tough questions to ponder but as I watched my mother continue to have faith in a faithful God, I decided too that I would live each day to the fullest.

Don’t you think that you could muster up some zeal for life. Just take a look around at the people that have less than you and yet they live a life that is full of zeal for purpose. What is holding you back from wanting to be all that God created you to be?

If you don’t know what you are destined to be, then why not allow a life coach help you get to the place that you want to be? Because we feel so strongly in helping women everywhere find their true worth and walk in their destiny, we are offering our new life coaching program for only $150 for 5 weeks of intense, action-packed coaching. We have special payment options so that you don’t even have to pay everything up front! And for some we will even waive the price, just because our mission in life is to help catapult women into purpose. God wants us all to live a life with zeal! Our gifts are presents from God and our use of those gifts are presents to Him.

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Every Day A Challenge

May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 livingwholecoaching

Even though, I am living my life on purpose now and far from the land of depression that I suffered a short few years ago, I still have challenges.

Every day is a challenge for me; something is always evolving from situation that I would rather not have to face. But this just life. I have to face my challenges and I do, sometimes with zeal, prayer and supplication. Other times not so much. I run to my friends for encouragement (while nothing is wrong with that), I come to know that really I need to seek God first in everything.

All of us have challenges we face on a daily basis, but our choice in how we face them is the key to getting through them in the shortest, most productive way that we can. For me it’s prayer (conversations) with God directly.

Sure I can call on my friends, however, they have their challenges too and so they may not have the energy to deal with me at that particular time. So now I feel left out, I feel not valued or loved, but no I need to understand that my issues are just that – mine.

Trust me when I say that when I was engulfed in my depression there was no one and I mean no one that could come to my aid. But the lesson I learned from that is that God wanted me to look to Him for everything that I needed during that time. It was a lesson in FAITH and it has prepared me for the things that would come my way.

Find your comfort in facing your challenges, but do face them. The worst thing that we can do is bury our heads in the sand, or couch and try to pretend that they don’t exist. It will only get worse. But next time seek God for the answers of how to deal with your challenge in a more spiritual way and see how He will orchestrate the outcome for you.

Join our new Life Coaching Program – STAGES to give you the tools to navigate life in a more excellent way and catapult you into a life of purpose. Email – lisa@thebutterflyjourney.net

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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The Coach

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 livingwholecoaching

As I am completing my certification as a Christian Life Coach, I am learning a lot of great wisdom about coaching. The concept of coaching dates back biblical days. There are numerous accounts of coaching relationships throughout the Bible. Jesus was a Master Teacher and today He is still guiding us (if we allow Him) with His teachings and wisdom for our lives!

If I wasn’t too sure about what my purpose was, I am 100% sure now after studying the profession of Life Coaching. I have always been a natural motivator and I love to help people see the potential in themselves.

A coach comes along side of you to motivate you and hold you accountable to those things that you want to accomplish in your life. I love that! Coaches don’t make decisions for you or do things that only you can do for yourself, but we come along side of you to challenge you to do the things that you desire to do. It is an awesome tasks, but very rewarding all at the same time.

Of course as a Christian Life Coach, our perspective is biblical-based with the ultimate desire to help people to have a closer relationship with God. For me that is who I am, I am a believer in Christ, so it was no question that I would gravitate to this type of coaching. And I want to stress that this type of coaching is not just for those who are Christians, it is for anyone. I believe that everyone should have a life coach. I myself am starting a coaching relationship with a Coach for myself. I also need someone to come along side of me to help me to stay focused to the things that I want to accomplish.

The Butterfly Journey has decided to develop and launch its first program called STAGES. The name was a perfect fit as we are on our “butterfly” journey and the caterpillar goes through STAGES to reach his/her final destination – a butterfly. This program will focus on 5 STAGES: Spirituality, Discovering, Visioning, Goal-Setting, and Accountability.

STAGES was created directly from a need that I have observed over the last year or so with my encounters with different women that I have met. Many women (and men) alike are searching for more for their lives. They have a deep desire to fulfill an urge to make a difference in the world. That is what happened to me one day, I woke up and said to myself, “There has to be more to life than this. What did God create me for?” But as I sought out the answer what I found out was that it is deeper than that. It is a true need to connect with God.

Whether we acknowledge it or not we have a natural void that will never be satisfied with anything else, but a relationship with God. If we all take an honest look at our lives, we will notice that what we thought would be the “thing” that would complete us or fill our void ended up not measuring up. Trust me I know because I have done it too!

So we are super excited to offer this power-packed 5 week program to anyone who is trying to figure out what their purpose is and to accomplish their life goals. We want to help as many people as we can, we are offering the program at an introductory price of only $150 (payment options available)! This offer is time sensitive so join us today and tell a friend! We love referrals and offer great discounts for them.

For more information and to sign-up please contact us at lisa@thebutterflyjourney.net, it’s time to change your life!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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The Dream – Living on Purpose

May 5, 2012 livingwholecoaching

I had a dream the other night, which left me discovering something amazing. My dream was about my life and I was living it out on purpose, just how I have envisioned it for many years. You see I am a dreamer at heart and I have been for as long as I can remember I loved to day-dream about the ultimate life that I would live. Well the other night when I had the dream again, of course it was different from the ones I used to dream when I was younger. It had purpose at the heart of it. I was living each day as if it was my last day on earth.

The humbling thing is that could really be the case. I don’t know when the Lord will call me home and I should be living each day as if it is my last. I want everyday to be filled with purpose and discovery. Discovering the world, exploring new adventures, serving people in need, and living out exactly what God has ordained for me.

It’s going take some courage to do this I know, but I really feel the desire to do so. I want to live an abundant life that God promised to me. Now it seems is the time, what am I waiting for? Tomorrow is not promised to me. I want my legacy to be that I lived on purpose and I fulfilled my God-given destiny! That I lived with extraordinary zeal. I want someone to say; “I want to live my life to the fullest, just like Lisa.”

If I die tomorrow I want to have lived my life on purpose, to the fullest! Much prayer is needed to forge into the unknown world, to try new things, to step out on faith; to live! But friends, that is what I am going to do.

What is holding you back from pursuing a life of purpose? Join us on The Butterfly Journey Facebook page as I share my experiences and encourage you to live on purpose and with God. www.facebook.com/thebutterflysjourney

I hope to see you on the road of purpose and living each day as if it was your last!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa