DISCOVERING PURPOSE IN SPOKEN WORD By Mercy-Hephzibah Esang
I used to think that if I didn't study medicine and
I've found peace and satisfaction in following God's
surgery I would lead an unhappy and unfulfilled life.
leading into Spoken word poetry.If you're at a point in
When things didn't fall through for me to become a
your life where you're confused, or plans aren't falling
doctor, I became confused.
through stay in God by studying His word, know that your first assignment is to be with Him and in that
"What would I do with my life?"
place of resting in Him, your eyes will be open to ways you can bless your world and you'll be amazed.
The year of this question-asking and deep confusion was 2016. I couldn't see myself doing anything other
In whatever assignment God has called us to, we need
than treating the sick, then God began to open my
to keep our focus on blessing people. Keeping my
eyes and mind to creative writing and speaking. I
focus on dishing out God's Word and will through
discovered I could write Bible stories from a personal
spoken word poetry and creative writing has been the
perspective and be a radio host, speaking
right strategy that has kept me on the path of destiny.
spontaneously for long hours. With the hashtag #Journalofajesusgirl you'll easily I love reading, most times when I read new books I
find my pieces on social media, particularly on
find myself wondering how best to share the concepts
Facebook. God has been awesome, God is awesome:
and wisdom I gleaned from these books. I started out
He's a purpose revealer, ask Him today to show you
writing on Facebook, and on one particular occasion I
and to lead you.
wrote a piece that didn't look like just another Facebook post, it was too long and knitted on a way that would need my readers to see the emotions
WHO IS MERCY-HEPHZIBAH ESANG?
behind the words. One day I saw a spoken word piece (it was my first exposure too the art); it spoke to me in more ways than I could fully describe and then it dawned on me! "This is it!" The answer to my heart search. It dawned on me that the Facebook post I had written was a spoken word piece. I practiced it and offered to speak at an event which went great, by God's Grace. And since then, I've been invited to several gatherings and I've had the opportunity of meeting many influencial and amazing people who have blessed me tremendously. I bless
Mercy-Hephzibah is a writer and Spoken Word Artist. Using the hashtagtag #JournalofaJesusGirl, she shares her spiritual journey and Bible lessons creatively and publishes the year's collection as a magazine. Sharing God's Word such that it is relatable to everyday life is the goal of her writing/poetry. Website: www.journalofajesusgirl.com Instagram: @merhephzibah
God that everyone who hears me longs to hear me again. DIVINE PURPOSE MAGAZINE Â |45
