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Laura (Lala) Garay is the founder of Azari Resources, a boutique firm established to empower small businesses and creatives with professional support who don’t have a full-time staff. She brings over twenty years of business accounting and administration expertise, ten years of event production experience, and seven years of operations management experience across a range of industries, including luxury fashion, yachting, creative marketing, and ministry. In addition to this broad range of business expertise, Lala serves as a Pastor and Director of Church Affairs at “House of Intercession for All Nations” in Miami, FL. She also serves as the COO of “Wave Shapers,” where she bridges visionary leadership with strategic structure and inspires people to live boldly, create freely, and lead with integrity. She is bilingual and especially enjoys expressing her creativity through fashion styling, event production, and artistic collaborations with musical artists. Lala is redefining how business and ministry can fuse to thrive on excellence and express the heart of God. She is thrilled to be the Chapter Director of Influence Women Miami, which launches in February 2026.
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Kathleen Cooke: Influence Women is thrilled to have you as the Miami Chapter Director. What has God recently been talking to you about as you serve Him?
Laura (Lala) Garay: One thing God has recently taught me is that I do not have control — and that is a blessing. I’ve always been someone who plans, organizes, and takes responsibility for everything I touch. But in the last season, God showed me that even when everything seems to be falling apart, His best is still the best way. I’ve had moments where the ground beneath me felt unstable — with work or uncertainty, with unexpected transitions — but God kept reminding me: “You don’t have to hold it all together. I do.”
Letting go of control didn’t weaken me; it freed me. It taught me to trust His timing, to wait without fear, and to walk with a confidence that doesn’t come from circumstances, but from knowing He is sovereign. When I release my grip, He moves in ways I never could’ve orchestrated.
Kathleen: You are a multifaceted woman. How do you juggle all you do?
Lala: I manage my time with two things: calendar blocks and keeping all my clocks 10 minutes ahead. It sounds simple, but it creates a margin that protects my peace and keeps me from rushing through life. I treat time as stewardship — not something to survive, but something to direct intentionally. Because I juggle multiple businesses and responsibilities, daily planning with God is essential. I ask Him, “What should be the priority today?” Not everything is urgent, and not everything is mine to solve. Boundaries with time are boundaries for my mind and spirit, too.
Kathleen: As a single woman who faces many challenges, how do you conquer fear?
Lala: I break through fear and uncertainty with prayer, renouncing fear, and declaring God’s promises as already done. Even if I don’t see the blessing, the healing, or the breakthrough yet, I thank God for it in advance. That gratitude becomes faith in action. When I choose trust over fear, I’m reminding myself that God moves in the spirit before I ever see it in the natural. Fear might speak loudly, but truth speaks louder. And truth says God is already ahead of me.
Kathleen: How do you use your influence and life to be an example of God and to lift Him up?
Lala: One of the biggest things I’ve learned about influence is that you don’t always recognize it while you’re walking it out. I didn’t fully understand the impact my life had on others until I stopped living in the light for a season. It wasn’t until I returned to the feet of Jesus—humbled, surrendered, and restored—that I realized people were still watching, still remembering, still holding on to the version of me they met over 20 years ago. That moment hit me deeply. I realized I had influence long before I knew I did. And if I had understood the weight of that influence back then, I might have acted with greater responsibility, greater intention, and greater awareness of how my choices affected the people connected to me.
But God is gracious. He doesn’t shame us for the seasons we drift; He uses them. He showed me that even in my absence, even in my wandering, the seeds I planted in earlier years never died. People remembered the light in me even when I had forgotten it myself. Now I see influence as a sacred assignment. Not pressure — but purpose. If my life can draw someone closer to Jesus, encourage someone’s faith, or remind someone of hope, then my influence is doing exactly what He designed it to do. Influence isn’t about perfection; it’s about returning to Him so others can see that restoration is real.
Connect with Lala:
Email: Miami@influencewomen.org
Instagram: @InfluenceWomenMiami
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Kristie is a Navy veteran and is marked by profound personal triumphs. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Book Publishing, and has spent a decade teaching. She is a strategic Learning & Development professional with 17+ years of experience across military operations, education, nonprofit leadership, and book publishing. Her work centers on coaching, instructional design, course creation, and community-based education, especially for multi-ethnic and underserved populations. As the founder and director of Mask Off Publishing, a hybrid company that helps authors evolve from idea to the bookshelf, she has led 50+ book projects from manuscript to launch, trained 10+ team members, and coached dozens of first-time authors. She has designed virtual courses, led online training, and specializes in simplifying complex ideas for learners of all backgrounds. She is also the creator of innovative literacy and writing programs, including Lights, Scripts, Literacy, a performance-based ELA curriculum that strengthens reading and writing stamina through script reading, acting, and creative expression. Kristie writes for her life – but she primarily writes for the lives of others. Her work empowers women, families, and communities to tell the truth without shame, confront trauma without fear, and build legacies rooted in purpose. She is also a public and professional speaker, delivering engaging talks at health summits, faith-based conferences, school forums, and nonprofit events, particularly on organ donation and awareness. As the Influence Women Phoenix Chapter Director, Kristie is excited to connect creatives and artists in the Phoenix, AZ area and to see the culture move toward a Biblical foundation, changing what is seen on our screens. She believes that Life matters most when you take action on the matter. Whether developing authors, educating audiences, or guiding individuals toward emotional freedom, her life reflects her core conviction: Your story doesn’t define you – how you choose to tell it does.
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Kathleen Cooke: What is the one thing you’d like to share with women that God has recently taught you?
Kristie Fisher: I have recently been reminded of how to remain grateful in seasons when I am both empty and full. In 2023, I lost my husband. I never imagined I would become a widow at 41 years of age. The year prior, I spent eight months – three weeks out of each month – inside a hospital over a thousand miles away from my family, especially my four children, and without employment. We were hitting rock bottom financially, yet my gratitude and peace were overflowing. When I couldn’t see how to pull grace or peace from tragedy, the Spirit of the Most High God showed up and gave me a peace that surpassed my understanding. Now, I am being cared for and loved in ways I have never thought possible.
Kathleen: You have been through many challenges. How have you confronted forgiveness when you have been wronged and emotionally hurt?
Kristie: Matthew 6:15 says, “If you don’t not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” To have the mind of Christ is to think in alignment with what the scriptures say. I must forgive others of their sins against me if I expect my Father in Heaven to forgive me, and I could only do this through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I remember being so angry with the way my mother-in-law treated me while my husband was hospitalized for eight months, with his dad and me at his side the entire time. I was also frustrated with how the church he grew up in handled the situation. After serving in that church for almost 17 years, I couldn’t understand how they could remain so distant. They never stepped in to physically pray over him, never came to visit, and didn’t check on my children or me directly. The pastor paid for flights back and forth to the hospital, but only spoke to me once and never showed up to pray with my husband. I couldn’t believe that people who claimed to love the Most High God showed no love. Then one day, God spoke to me: Not everyone shows their love the same way. He revealed that, just like in the military, every soldier has a role, some on the frontline, some in logistics, some in support, and each shows up where they are equipped. I realized I was the soldier assigned to care for my husband. Others loved according to their capacity, even if it didn’t look like support to me. That revelation gave me forgiveness and peace. Their actions reflect who they are, not who I am. I am responsible only for my position, not theirs.
Kathleen: In our careers and in life, we must navigate relationships. What do you look for in a relationship that enriches your life and makes a difference?
Kristie: Relationships must be proven. Even when you’re not intentionally testing a friend or partner, their responses reveal who they are. Pay attention to how they show up in times of trouble, in seasons of joy and celebration, and most importantly, during moments of change.
A true friend who desires connection will remain connected, whether near or far, through the changes you experience in life. “Iron sharpens iron” (Proverbs 27:17) reflects multiple stages in a friendship. Sometimes, you are dull and need sharpening. Other times, you are already sharp but need a task, a purpose, or an opportunity to apply your edge. A real friend recognizes your potential and partners with you to pursue what will make you useful, productive, and purposeful. They do not cut you down, dull your edge, or mold you into something unproductive. They do not destroy your character or taint your reputation.
Kathleen: What has been the most transforming thing that God delivered you from, and how has it changed your life and career?
Kristie: When the Most High God, my Father, the lover of my life, saved me from lesbianism, He knew He had to transform my mind as well. I had been invited to a church that practiced holiness, and during that journey, I went through a season of purging people and places, language, and entertainment. While I was in that place of separation and cleansing, I was introduced to Joyce Meyer’s television ministry. It was 2005, over twenty years ago, when I first learned that my battle wasn’t just about changing my outward behavior. My mind was a major part of the struggle. I had to learn how to purge mentally. I purchased Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer, and from that day forward, my life changed. I began to see how the unresolved issues from my past had shaped the decisions that led me into sexual perversion, adultery, and a lifestyle of sin. Once I received healing in my mind, my thoughts began to align with Christ. That clarity allowed me to grow in my relationship with God. There is no way to truly know Him if your mindset is still being directed by trauma, unforgiveness, learned destructive behaviors, evil influences, and old memories. A mind trapped in the past will always produce choices that reflect bondage. A renewed mind, however, produces a life that reflects freedom.
Get connected with Kristie and the Influence Women Phoenix Chapter!
Email: Phoenix@influencewomen.org
Instagram: @InfluenceWomenPhoenix
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Gabrielle is at home in Theater, TV/Film, Live Concert & Cabaret performance, and Commercial Modeling. She has held title roles in Broadway, National, and European tours, Off-Broadway, and regional productions. Select favorites include: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (as Billie Holiday), Intimate Apparel, Once On This Island, Smokey Joe’s Café, Ain’t Misbehavin’, All Night Strut, Showboat, Dreamgirls, among others. Gabrielle is especially proud of her work (and ongoing development), portraying the legendary Ada “Bricktop” Smith, doyenne of Parisian cabaret, where she starred in the world premiere of Bricktop: Legend of the Jazz Age (Co-creator). On-screen Guest Star favorite roles include Chicago P.D., Blue Bloods, FBI, Bull, Madam Secretary, Law & Order, and the HBO Max–nominated short 27 Candles. She makes her feature film debut in the supernatural thriller The Block, to be released in theaters in 2026, directed by Craig Singer and starring alongside Jack Falahee and Chris Noth. Concert appearances with: New York Pops, Cab Calloway, and Ray Charles Orchestras. Gabrielle has provided backing vocal appearances with Aloe Blacc, Angelique Kidjo, Steely Dan, Common, Marvin Hamlisch, Natalie Cole, and served as a lead backing vocalist for Harry Belafonte. As a writer/producer, her Blackbirds Legends concert series has enjoyed national and international success, earning rave reviews at Feinstein’s 54/Below. She serves as the Sr. Artist Advisor and Creative Developer for her Artists’ Digital Press Kits. Gabrielle is a recurring performer with Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS), a committee member of the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project. and has contributed book-reads for organizations such as Scholastic Inc., SAG-AFTRA’s Storyline Online, and Book Pals. She enjoys volunteer work as an International Ambassador, granting wishes with Make-A-Wish Foundation Int’l, and is delighted to be a part of the Influence Women family. Member: AEA | SAG-AFTRA | Dramatist Guild East
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Kathleen Cooke: Working in the media, entertainment, music, and the arts industry, staying focused is required, but it is often difficult for creatives. Can you share with us how you stay focused?
Gabrielle Lee: God has been teaching me the importance of focus—what’s really important and what’s not. More specifically, what or who am I giving my attention to, and for how long? In a world saturated with “influence,” (especially as a performer here in NY), it’s easy to get caught up and find yourself paying more attention to other things, to others in general—(how they’re shining, i.e. what they’ve won, what they’re wearing; this issue or that headline) —without realizing how much time and energy has been diverted from our own God-given assignments. You look up and realize, “Oye, where did the time go?” especially when deadlines are approaching, projects are unfinished, and even more, the presence of insurmountable stress has come upon you. That “other” thing— whatever it is—has subtly taken first place. In the midst of juggling auditions, learning music, script memorization, working contracts -I’ve had to pause sometimes and examine: Who, what is influencing me, my mind and attention the most right now? Is it God—or is it the noise around me? Am I letting outside voices shape my thoughts more than the Word of God? God’s been reminding me to be still. Be still enough to listen—not just hear, but really listen. The Holy Spirit often nudges us: “That’s enough time spent there.” If you sense the Holy Spirit nudging you to stop and you delay or ignore it, that’s a signal: you’re spending too much time and energy with it. Your response time serves as an indicator—how long did it take to shift your focus back to doing what you need to be doing? God points the way back to intimacy, to focus, to peace. He wants to be “First.” So, ask yourself: What are you focusing your attention on most? Recognize, if it’s serving you forward, in that moment, or is it a distraction? God will always gently reveal where our focus has drifted—not to shame us, but to lovingly realign us. To pull us close again. To remind us: Keep Me first. (more…)
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Author Tamara Hester Battaglia is passionate about sharing God’s love with everyone. A flight attendant for almost twenty years, she has traveled the world sharing Jesus with others. Tamara grew up in Pasadena, Texas. She and her husband, Joe, live in Franklin, Tennessee. She loves traveling and spending time with her husband, kids, and four grandkids.
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Kathleen Cooke: Congratulations on the release of your devotional “Written In Heaven: His Story, Our Lives.” I was honored to be one of the contributors alongside Karen Kingsbury, Priscilla Shirer, Roma Downey, and Lauren Green, with a foreword by Kathie Lee Gifford. What was the one thing God taught you through the journey of releasing the book?
Tammy Battaglia: That God can use anyone! Becoming a first-time author at 65 has brought me so much joy. And more than a few laughs! If you had told my 7th-grade language teacher this would happen, she might have fallen out of her chair. Language, both written and spoken, has always been a challenge for me. The idea for this book came to me unexpectedly, as I was dusting a bookshelf filled with works by incredible Women of God who have deeply influenced my life. My husband and I were newly married and in the process of merging our lives, our belongings, and our many books. As I looked through his collection, I realized I didn’t recognize some of the authors, many of whom turned out to be remarkable women with powerful stories.
My husband knows many of these women personally. As I met them, I was moved by their life journeys, their faith, and their impact. That’s when the idea struck me: What if these voices were brought together in one book? A place where readers could be introduced to these inspiring women and their testimonies. Standing on a ladder with a can of Endust and a microfiber cloth, dusting that bookshelf, and what seemed like a random thought became the foundation for a book called “Written In Heaven.” I learned that God can use anyone (and I qualify!) despite their lack of training and perceived ability. This brings to mind… I Thess 5:24—”Faithful is He that calls you, and He will bring it to pass.” Thankfully, it’s all about what God can do and not me! It’s important to listen to God’s silent language!
Kathleen: As a first-time author, what advice would you give someone who is contemplating writing a book?
Tammy: Time management, God’s way. Preparation and planning have always been essential parts of my daily routine. However, becoming a flight attendant completely transformed my life and my schedule. Suddenly, I was on call 24 hours a day. I’d arrive home from a flight to London in the early morning, only to find myself jetting off to Canada by evening. At first, it was a real challenge to stay packed and ready for spontaneous trips around the world. But over time, I began to find joy in the unexpected. It became a thrill to watch how God would unfold each day, teaching me to let go, trust, and simply relax. As I walked through busy airports and worked in metal tubes, I started to shift my focus. I began looking for the one person God wants me to reach that day – someone He loves and cares about deeply. Trusting in God’s schedule and not mine. That’s when I learned a better definition of time management!
Kathleen: The media and entertainment business can be exciting. But most people don’t realize it can also be extremely lonely. What has God taught you about dealing with loneliness?
Tammy: My first husband asked for a divorce the day our youngest child started college. That was devastating. I went from being a wife and full-time mother to not knowing what my life would now look like. My empty nest was now truly empty. I was trying to adjust to a home with just me, a dog, and a cat. What once was a beautiful home with laughter and love became a sullen shell of my former life. How would I now cope? A crippling loneliness filled my heart and home. And I didn’t know how to overcome it. Until….I began to dig into the Bible what it had to say about overcoming loneliness. I found that worshipping God, reading His word, and when I sang to the Lord, the loneliness disappeared. I began to sense the Lord’s presence and peace that I had never experienced previously. Col 3:16 “Let the word of God dwell richly in your heart… singing to God with gratitude in your heart.”
Kathleen: We are all influencers, and we often don’t realize the lives we influence. Can you share a story of how you unexpectedly influenced someone’s life?
Tammy: When I was 12 years old, I went to a James Robison revival that encouraged me to the next day at school to share my faith with a good friend. I gave her a New Testament Bible that I got at the revival and told her about my faith in Jesus. She did not receive it well, and I was discouraged by her response. I thought I had ruined our friendship. Or so I thought! Fast forward ten years. At 22, I got a letter in the mail from this friend thanking me for that New Testament Bible I had given her and for sharing my faith. She wanted to let me know that she became a Christian as a result of that effort 10 years earlier. And she had married a believer, as well. You never know how someone may receive something of eternal significance from planting a seed. Just be faithful and trust God for the results.
Order Tammy’s new devotional “Written In Heaven: His Story, Our Lives” here!
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Nina May is the Founder and Chairman of the nonprofit production and training program, Renaissance Women Foundation. Her latest film project, “Jesus Freaks,” is based on the true story during the Jesus Revolution era in the 1970s. She wrote and produced “First Lady,” created the TV series “Daily Bread,” wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning dramedy, “Life Fine Tuned”, and was the associate producer of “Beyond the Mask” and wrote 5 short films for the 168 Film Festival, receiving several nominations and wins. She has also written and edited the award-winning documentary, “Emancipation Revelation Revolution,” and the sequel, “Reparation: Who Should Pay?” Nina holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and, in her spare time, is a general contractor and has testified before the United Nations General Assembly and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, making her a true Renaissance Woman!
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Kathleen Cooke: You are a Renaissance Woman, but I know that even though you’re an accomplished woman, God continues to teach you new things. What has God been teaching you recently and growing you in?
Nina May: Making a movie is like painting three-dimensionally. Movie production is problem-solving while juggling chainsaws. It is easy to stress over the smallest details of pulling a movie together, because that’s what it is … one small detail after another, like bricks in a wall. If you miss any, the wall will collapse. The most important lesson I have been learning during the production of “Jesus Freaks” is to be anxious for nothing. I always say that God sees around corners, and if Christ was slain since before the foundation of the earth, God knows how this movie is going to turn out, what the distribution model will be, if the actors are on their marks delivering flawless performances, etc. God wants to be involved in the sausage-making with us. He gets joy in our reliance on Him and calls us to be co-creators with Him. I always make Him my Executive Producer. I could not do this without relying on Him 100% of the time… being anxious for nothing.
Kathleen: Many in the media, entertainment, music, and arts industries are being challenged on many levels today due to work slowdowns and the intrusion of AI into creative areas. How do you stay inspired when challenged?
Nina: My problem with inspiration is that I can’t turn the spigot off. Everything inspires me to see possibilities and sparks my creative desire to produce, interpret, expose, and celebrate.
I have collected hundreds of movie ideas over the years and have turned many into books, but most sit on a shelf… waiting to be discovered. There is a term I have heard my whole life that I do not relate to at all: “writer’s block.” For years I had a one-minute commentary on radio and would write them all for the week, then go in and record five at a time. It was amazing how my timing was spot on… 58 seconds each. It became a kind of measuring stick for me, and the minute I start typing… the words and ideas just flow. I give God the glory, though, because I pray before writing for wisdom, discernment, and the right words to touch hearts. So, I guess the bottom line is, God inspires me through His creation and His desire to create with us.
Kathleen: The culture today is about being different, unique. We all want to set ourselves apart from the masses, but often to do that, we can be perceived as strange and weird – especially as Christians who make choices often different from the mainstream. Why is different OK?
Nina: I am fascinated by the idea of being unique and understanding what sets us apart, with our own gifts and talents. (more…)
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Innovative, creative, and inspiring, Brandi McDaniel is the woman high achieving leaders seek out when they are looking for inspiration for their next project. Known for her heart for connectivity, an ear for listening, and for her sage wisdom and inspiring words, Brandi has helped a number of organizations and individuals get clear on what practical steps to take next as they seek to expand their voice, build their organization or brand, and leverage their skills and talents for the furthering of God’s Kingdom. She believes that an environment of expected excellence with balanced nurturing and support is the key to helping others unlock their own potential and access their God given talents. Brandi leads from a place of service and is excited to serve Influence Women as the new Houston Chapter Director, whose purpose is to empower and equip women to create radical cultural change through the use of arts, media, and leadership from a biblical worldview.
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Kathleen Cooke: In our artistic careers, we often go off and do what we want to do and disregard what God wants us to do. What has he taught you about this?
Brandi McDaniel: I can best answer this one from an example in my life. There was a time when I had asked our teenage son to go outside and mow our grass. He started mowing the grass for a little while, but then decided to wash and detail my car. He came into the house, and he was so excited to tell me how he had washed and detailed my car for me as a surprise. I thanked him for doing that and then asked him if he had mowed the grass like I had asked him to do. He sheepishly said, “No, but I’ll get to that tomorrow.” While washing and detailing my car was a good and kind thing to do, it was not the thing I had asked him to do. It was still disobedience. God brought that memory back to me recently to remind me that sometimes I have allowed myself to get busy doing lots of ‘good’ things but neglecting the thing that God is calling me to do right now. Honestly, it kind of wrecked me to think that I could be doing a lot of good things for God, but still ultimately ignoring the call of my Lord by not doing what He asked me to do specifically. Like my son, I was guilty of being asked to mow the grass, but I was washing the car instead! God opened my eyes to this truth, and I immediately began to pray in submission to God’s greater will on my life with the promise that I will do the thing that He is asking of me now, because the thing He is asking of me is of the utmost importance to Him.
Kathleen: Our world is full of fear and uncertainty, and a creative career in the arts may be the most challenging to undertake today. How do you break that fear factor?
Brandi: I wrote a bible study on this called: “Move: Answering God’s Call in a Time of Uncertainty,” which then inspired a play based on the same concept, which will go to the stage in 2026. My family had a series of many (home) moves in just a few years and it made me think about the very human experience of the Israelites who were called to move from their known home in Egypt and onto an uncertain road into an uncertain future and what that must have felt like to trust God in the face of the absolute unknown. What I discovered through writing and teaching the study was that God layered in a consistent invitation to His people to trust Him above all else, even when all else seemed uncertain. Repeatedly, God provided for the Israelites amid their physical hardships of leaving their known home and crossing the desert into the unknown. From direction, to food, to making a literal path through the water, God continued to show up for His people. This truth invited me to look at my own life, and I saw that the same has been true for me over the years. There is a lot of evidence that God has shown up again and again in my life amid hardships and trials with all sorts of unexpected provision. He has even made a way when there has been no way! When I focus on this truth and meditate on His Word, I can trust that just like He has shown up over and over again in my life and in the Israelite’s lives, He will do it again.
Kathleen: What have you learned about keeping boundaries in a creative life?
Brandi: After God reminded me not to wash the car when I have been called to mow the grass, I protect my time now more than ever. I know He is not asking me to give my time to things He hasn’t called me to in this season of life, but to apply the spirit of discernment that He has given me to know which things He is asking me to invest my time in now. With that alignment, I now pay close attention to the specific calls of the Lord and invest my time accordingly. One of the things that encourages me is Jesus’s own walk with the Lord. I look to Jesus’s example in scripture where He never stepped out ahead of His Father, but remained submitted to His Father’s will in His life on matters of timing. One of my favorite examples of this is in the Gospel of John, when Jesus delays his trip to Bethany after hearing of Lazarus’s illness. On the surface, it seems shocking that Jesus would not rush to Lazarus’s side to help him, but it is because Jesus has trusted God’s timing that we see the miracle of Lazarus’s resurrection. In the story, Jesus appeared to have arrived too late, but we discover that because Jesus never ran ahead of God, He was right on time. When I was much younger, I can admit that I often ran ahead of God and said yes to too many things out of fear that I might lose the opportunity if I didn’t. I operated from a place of fear instead of a place of trusting God’s timing. I found myself overcommitted and overwhelmed very quickly, and because of it, many of my days were more stressful than they were peaceful. I was running ahead of God versus trusting His timing. It was a hard lesson, but an important one. Today, with Christ as my constant example, I better understand the importance of setting time boundaries based on God’s timing, not my own. I no longer allow myself to overcommit or try to run ahead of what God has planned for me so that I don’t miss the miracle.
Kathleen: In today’s economy, it’s easy to choose projects for a financial gain and not consider them from an influential perspective.
Brandi: When it comes to choosing projects that are ‘influential only’, first ask yourself: Is God calling me to this project in this season of life? If yes, am I willing to invest the time, energy, (physical, emotional, intellectual energy) that is required to do this project well? Am I willing to serve in this space joyfully, understanding that it may require even more of me before the project is done? Do I trust that the Lord will provide for me and for this project in any way that I lack? If the answer is yes to all of those things and you decide to commit to the project, then be assured there is no greater gain, no richer treasure than the salvation of a soul. While we cannot personally save a soul, we can surely lead people to the One who can. May your every effort to lead others to Christ be blessed and fruitful.
Connect with Brandi and the Houston Chapter:
Instagram: @influencewomenhouston
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