Hey there Beautiful Souls! Welcome to Day 29 of "Chaos to Clarity: Hearing God When Life is Loud" - a 30-day transformational journey on The Holy Shift Devotionals Podcast with Desiree Day.

YOUR TESTIMONY IN PROGRESS

Today's permission-giving episode reveals why you don't have to wait until you're "done" to help someone else.

When Desiree wrote the first devotional, she was only WEEKS into truly discovering the walk. After 7 years one foot in/one foot out, she finally brought it ALL to God when she was lonely despite having love everywhere. Bit by bit, she surrendered every part.

She didn't know it would lead to publishing business or podcast. Didn't feel qualified. But felt God WITH her - more confident than ever even while still in worldly ways.

What changed: Didn't matter what others thought. Only had to answer to God. Took pressure off how to be around people - just follow Jesus' example.

But imposter syndrome: "I'm not a pastor, not a career publisher/writer." Thought she needed to wait for more biblical knowledge, learning from elders, staying calm when challenges came.

If she'd waited? Still waiting for someone to love her the way God is meant to. Still a victim. Probably still smoking weed.

STARTING THE PODCAST: Didn't have all series written. Still learning podcasting, creating good audio. Still couldn't tell you book/chapter/verse from memory.

HELPING MINISTRIES: Met with them, showed her work, said upfront "I'll still be figuring everything out." They trusted because she was honest.

DANIEL FAST: Told listeners "We're doing this for the first time together." Didn't know if she could stick to meal plan or get up early. If she'd done 5 fasts first: understanding and fellowship would be lost, not relatable for first-timers.

WHO WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN HELPED: Her pastor. The friend whose life was saved. People God put in her path to test jump time.

THE REALITY: She's STILL in her first year of lifestyle with God. Recording this podcast in her first year. Not done. Not fully transformed. Not an expert. In process. Helping people WHILE in process.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 - "My power is made perfect in weakness"

• Why Desiree started weeks (not years) into the walk

• How being upfront about "still figuring it out" builds trust

• Why relatability matters more than expertise

• What she'd still be waiting for if she hadn't started

• How transformation came THROUGH starting, not before

• The principle: God uses your process, not just your perfection

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 12:9 - "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."

YOUR HOLY SHIFT ACTION: Ask God what you've been waiting to be "ready" for. Ask what you're waiting for to feel qualified. Cross it out. Write: "God's power is made perfect in my weakness." START today.

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