10.31.23 - Sometimes it’s not what we think
Good morning ,
Have you ever felt like God asked you to do something and then you did it, but then later thought "maybe I didn't hear that right."
That was me for the past 4 months.
On June 8, I started a brand new Tik Tok channel. It was personal. Nothing related to business or skin care. It was such a refreshing feeling to just be myself and share me without having to think about business.
Shortly after I had this whole vision of a Christian apparel business. I literally had been wanting to start this business since 2021, but I could never find the time. Sales were down for both my companies so I had the time. I came up with a name, build a website, designed the shirts, ordered shirts, everything. Ya'll this literally happened within just a few weeks. I was so excited. I made the website live and never received 1 order. LOL. I can laugh now but you can imagine my disappointment. My excitement slowly diminished. I slowly stopped posting on that tik tok channel because my other businesses started picking back up and I didn't know if that was truly the direction I was supposed to go.
Last month my credit card had a fraudulent charge and the website payment didn't go through. I decided not to pay it and let it become inactive until I received further instruction on what to do. At first I thought maybe I was supposed to start a non-profit. Then it hit me. "Danielle you barely have time to run both your businesses now, how in the world will you start a non profit." No a non-profit wasn't it. I already donate to a non-profit right now and it's been so rewarding. "So right now. No non-profit. Okay what am I supposed to do Lord?" This is my conversation with God.
So here and there I asked God about it and never felt like he was giving me much of an answer. Have you ever asked God something and felt stuck on what to do next? That was me until recently. After appearing on the news a few weekends ago and reflecting on the real mission of my company it hit me. This was never supposed to be a separate business. God knows I can't handle all that right now.
But because he is a master planner he is always way ahead of what my brain can process. He allowed me to use the idle time I had to prepare everything.
I finally sat down to write out my personal testimony (at least a part of it). I created a space for other's to share their testimony. I designed some shirts for people to boldly express their faith.
Sometimes God has you do something and that something won't come to fruition until a later time. Just because we do something one day doesn't mean that day is the day it all comes together. God is a God of process. Sometimes things happen at once but most of the time he takes us step by step.
As I reflected I realized I got away from publicly displaying my mission, my testimony, my real purpose. Yes, I send these emails every week but what about all the people who come to my website who never sign up for my email. I want to be able to share my testimony with as many people as possible. That's part of what a testimony is for. To Share.
A few days ago I told my husband, I think I'm supposed to do this through Naturally Created 4 You. I don't think it requires a different website. So here it is....
There is now an extra menu option on the website titled "Testimony Time". You can read the brand purpose, my personal testimony and share your own.
I want to remind you that God wastes nothing. Even the stuff that you did that you think was a mistake or you think was a waste of time. It's not. Ask God to reveal to you how he wants to use you or use that "part of your life" to help build his kingdom.
I appreciate you being a part of my community. It's always more than skin care :)
If this email has helped you please share it with a friend!
Love,
Danielle
naturallycreated4you.com