The Grace to Pioneer Part 2 Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4.  This podcast is a continuation from season one’s episode, “The Grace to Pioneer.” If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one, I want you to stop right now, and come back after you have listened. This episode will compound what you learn from season one.   A Few years ago, while having dinner with a friend, she told me that I would be an amazing example to others who also lost their Mom. Because I was still navigating that area of my life, I didn’t think that I could be. Once my friend told me that I didn’t have to have it all figured out, I began to cry. Wow, I didn’t have to have all the answers. I could still minister to people in that area, while I was on my journey. In fact, it was important that people saw me on my journey.   I decided, just like Esther in the bible, that I was going to partner with God. It didn’t matter what I went through, or if I could see the road ahead, I was going to continue blaze trails and let God get the glory.   Here are three tips to becoming a pioneer:  [04:42] Your trauma does not disqualify you, it actually gives you the advantage. The truth is, we don’t have to have it all figured it out. Sometimes instead of searching for the answer, we need to be the answer and let people know that they’re not alone. It reminds me of Esther in the bible. Her life wasn’t a fairytale story and she never signed up for the journey that she was on. Yet, she still partnered with God, once she was chosen.   [09:21] You have to have courage. Pioneers are the ones who blaze the trails. There is no paved road and we don’t know what’s behind the scenes. We have to take step by step, moment by moment, and day by day.   [13:06] You need follow through. Some of us get inspired in prayer or by prophetic words, but when we lack follow through, we sit on wealthy ideas. We need to ask ourselves, are we following through with the plan God has for our lives? It is never about us, but about the people who will come after us.   Scripture References: Esther 4:16   Join The Amanda Ferguson Podcast club here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195204731768807/