Show Notes
In this episode, I spoke about a daily prayer that has become an anchor for me. “Guide me to where I’m destined to be. To the people I’m meant to meet. To the ground that calls my name. To the chances that are mine to take. To the life that’s mine to live.” It is simple, but it is not passive. This prayer is not about sitting back and waiting for life to happen. It is about learning to trust the timing of what is meant for us, while staying awake enough to move when the moment arrives. It ask...
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