Embracing Your Purpose: How to Recognize You Are Graced for the Assignment

There’s something deeply humbling about realizing that God didn’t just call you—He graced you for the call.

I used to think that purpose meant having it all figured out. That walking boldly meant never stumbling. But the truth is, I’ve learned the most about purpose in the places where I felt unsure, unqualified, or overlooked. And yet… God still said, “Go.”

Acts 20:24 reminds us:

“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”

That hits deep. Because it’s not about the stage, the spotlight, or the validation—it’s about the assignment. It’s about finishing the work with gratitude, not just starting it with hype.

I’m learning that grace doesn’t remove the weight of the assignment—it equips us to carry it.

• Grace whispers, “You’re not strong enough alone, but I’m in you.”

• Grace says, “You don’t have to be perfect, just willing.”

• Grace reminds us that even when we question why us, Heaven responds, “Because I trusted you with this.”

So now I walk differently.

• Not with pressure—but with purpose.

• Not chasing approval—but embracing alignment.

• Not because I’m so good—but because He’s so faithful.

And that alone makes me weep with gratitude.

Sis, whatever your assignment is—raising children, teaching others, writing that book, building that vision, serving your community—you are not alone. You’re graced for it. You’re not here by accident. Heaven stamped your assignment with favor before you even recognized your own potential.

So don’t shrink back. Don’t second-guess. Don’t wait until it’s perfect. Grace already made room for your obedience. Your "yes" might be the very thing that unlocks freedom for someone else.

Soul Reflection Prompt

What assignment has God placed on your heart that you’ve been hesitant to embrace?

Take a moment today and write out your "yes" to God. Not because you have it all together—but because you trust that He does.

Soul Thread Affirmation:

'I am graced for this assignment. I walk in obedience, not for recognition, but for His glory. I will finish strong.'

With Grace and Purpose,

Cheryl A.S. Hurley

"Living unapologetically in purpose."

P.S. — Something Extraordinary Is On the Horizon…

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