This week I read an article from Daily Word magazine for November–December 2025 titled Walking in Gratitude Through the Storm by Karmen Bennett. Two sentences stood out to me.

First: “Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good.” — Genesis 50:20.

Second: “My purpose doesn’t lie on the other side of what appears to be obstacles, but rather, the path that I walk is my purpose.”

Wow! Both reminded me of the publisher—whom you may remember—who scammed me out of $10,000 a few years back. Even though he tried to harm me, God’s intention was for good. Maybe discovering his unethical behavior early kept me from even greater loss. Perhaps if I’d continued with him, I would have faced deeper financial hardship or found myself led across the country—alone, trapped, and unsafe. Who’s to say what destruction might have followed?

For a mere $10,000, I ran—not walked—away. Even that was hard after only a few months. He had tried to entrap me in his spider web; yet by grace, I wasn’t so far in that I couldn’t—with effort—pull myself out. In the big picture, God had far better intentions for me.

And as this article reminded me, my purpose isn’t waiting on the other side of obstacles—it’s the very path I’m walking. Right here. Right now. This is my purpose: walking the walk, step by step, inch by inch. I’m meant to be sitting in my recliner right now, heating pad and all. In the next moment, I’ll be doing exactly what I’m meant to do. Every step I take, every stone I step over, every boulder I climb, is the right one for that moment.

All around me are trees, sunshine, and birdsong. In winter, snowflakes touch my nose and ice slides beneath my feet. The winds, rain, thunder, and snow are all part of the process. The path itself is my purpose.

Through this journey, I’ve realized I already have the tools I need—physical, emotional, and spiritual—to keep walking. I follow the light. I trust the process. I listen to my inner wisdom. I give thanks for the path, for the lessons, and for the ability to discern what is good and right for me. I am right here, right now, doing what is mine to do. I am at peace.

And when I trip and fall—as I surely will—I will pick myself up. If I can’t, I’ll call upon God, friends, or family to help me. I am not alone. The love of God and others surrounds, enfolds, protects, and watches over me. I will remember I am the divine light of God in expression. I am whole and holy. I am peaceful, loving, kind, and free.

What about you?

Are boulders causing you to stumble or hold back?

Do you believe your purpose lies somewhere beyond the next obstacle?

I challenge you to look at your path—to become comfortable walking its surface just as it is. Gaze skyward and give thanks for your journey. No one and nothing can truly harm you. Your purpose isn’t beyond the obstacle; it’s within this moment; in every step you take.

Trust yourself. Trust the process.

For when you do, you’ll change the way you see and change the way you live.