The Sacred Work of Naming Your Desires

Text Me!Scripture: John 5:6Summary: Before you can partner with God to create the life you desire, you have to get radically honest about what you actually want. In this episode, we explore Jesus's surprising question to the man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5:6: "Do you want to be healed?"After years of waiting, why would Jesus ask such an obvious question? Because naming our desires isn't for God's information - it's for our transformation.Drawing from Susan L. Taylor's wisdom about being co-creators with God, I share one of the most vulnerable parts of my story - the moment I had to admit what I really wanted, even when it meant leaving what looked good on paper to make space for what was actually good for my soul.We'll explore how to distinguish between what you think you should want and what you actually want, why your deepest desires might actually be God speaking through you, and how to move beyond spiritual bypassing into authentic partnership with the Divine.Your desires matter to God because you matter to God. Let's begin the sacred work of naming them.Exercise: The Desire Inventory - Complete this practice of naming your actual desires and asking God how you can partner together to create them. Because you can't manifest what you won't admit you want.Connect With MeWant to go deeper? Visit www.revneichelle.com to explore my work, my ministry, and how we can grow together.Let’s stay connected! Follow me on Instagram and Substack for more inspiration and continued conversation.Ready to transform? Apply for coaching - I work with ambitious Black women who are ready to partner with God to create lives they love.Questions? Feedback? Just want to say hello? Drop me a line - I’d love to hear how this podcast is landing in your life!