Do you remember the poem about footprints? It talks about how we are never alone, because God walks along side of us now matter our situation or circumstance. Seems every time I read that specific poem, I cry. You know, there have been lots of ups and downs in my world, but walking it hand in hand with God keeps me hopeful.

You know what else keeps me hopeful??? Knowing that God has good works planned for me. I have always liked to do good. Whether that was for others, my family, or myself. I just wanted to do good! I guess that’s why I have a passion for social justice. Passion for helping others be the best that they can be. Passion for goal-setting and goal-crushing mindset. Passion for just plain old doing good!

I have learned that doing good isn’t easy. There are so many that “throw shade” my way, because I completely want to do good. Not always sure why such negativity can be on the “out-skirts” of doing good, but I guess that is the world we live in. Plain and simple… it sucks, BUT it doesn’t stop me… it fuels me to continue to push through!

Honestly, I’d rather leave the footprints God is planning before me, than to fall suit and walk in the same negative footprints that others are leaving. It is quite scary, though, to realize that no matter how we choose to live, we will leave footprints. Even though I fail everyday, I pray that the attempt and goal of doing good will out-weigh my human mess ups. I will continue to pray that I continue to listen to what path God has before me in order to make the footprints expected of me. What are your good works, friends? Go out and create the footprints aligned for you!

“For we are His creation created in Jesus Christ for good works, which God prepares ahead of time so that we should walk in them.” -Ephesians 3:10