When I stepped away from full-time ministry, people would sometimes say to me, “We miss your voice.”
At first, I didn’t know what to make of it. After all, a few of those folks used to nod off while my “voice” was delivering my sermons!
But then I started to understand— they weren’t talking about my speaking voice. They were talking about me. My presence. My heart. The way I tried to live what I believed. That’s what your real voice is.
It’s not just what you say. It’s how your life speaks.
Think of it this way: Your voice shows up in your kindness.
In your integrity. In your quiet strength. In how you love people. It’s what lingers in a room long after you’ve walked out.
Now, let’s talk about roles.
Roles are like outfits you change throughout life. One day you’re the parent. Another day you’re the leader, the caregiver, the teacher, the encourager. Roles shift with the seasons.
But your voice? That’s something deeper. It’s not what you do—it’s who you are becoming.
It’s like a tree. Roles are the leaves— they come and go.
But your voice is the root system—it digs deep, it steadies you, it anchors everything else.
When young, we chase success, titles, results. But as we grow, a more important question begins to stir:
Who am I becoming?
That’s where your true voice lives.
It’s not about impressing people.
It’s about becoming someone they can trust.
Someone real. Someone steady. Someone kind. A wise soul once said, “The most important thing in life isn’t what you do. It’s who you become.”
Becoming that kind of person isn’t instant. It’s like growing fruit.
You can’t rush it. You don’t force it. You cultivate it. It takes time. Sunlight. Storms. And care.
Your soul grows when you slow down, stay close to God, and allow your life to be shaped by grace.
Jesus said, “Abide in me, and you will bear much fruit.” That fruit—love, peace, kindness, patience—is the sound of your true voice.
Here’s Your Next Step:
Take ten quiet minutes today.
Not to plan, perform, or perfect— but to reflect.
Ask yourself, not “What do I need to do today?” but “Who am I becoming?”
Then let your voice speak. Write an encouraging note. Call someone who needs a listening ear.
Offer a quiet act of kindness that no one sees but God.
The world will keep shouting, “Be more! Do more!”
But the deeper calling is this: Become more—more whole, more grounded, more like Christ.
So keep growing. Keep becoming. Let your life speak—clearly, quietly, and full of grace.
