Have you ever had a feeling that simply won’t go away? You try to dismiss it, push it aside, and convince yourself it’s silly to even consider—but it lingers. Just when life feels steady and things seem to be moving in a good direction, that feeling resurfaces, quietly urging you to explore whether you should act on the idea that keeps showing up at every turn.
That was exactly how I felt when the idea of developing a massage school first took root in my heart.
Creative thoughts would interrupt my day—sometimes in the middle of work or while I was massaging clients. I would find myself mentally designing lesson plans, imagining how I could help students understand the components of a cell and connect cellular biology to the muscles of the human body. Teaching concepts in a way that truly made sense excited me.
But then reality—and fear—would step in.
My internal dialogue would quickly shift: I’m not good enough to teach others. Students wouldn’t want to learn from me. What if the state doesn’t approve my school? What if I fail? Those thoughts would quiet my creativity and convince me to abandon the idea altogether.
Yet, the calling never left.
For years, the desire to build a massage school kept returning. Eventually, I shared my fears and reservations with my husband. Without hesitation, he reminded me of a simple but powerful truth: “God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called.”
I had no rebuttal.
If God was placing this vision on my heart, then He would also provide what was needed to carry it out. While I hold a master’s degree in education, it was far more reassuring to recognize that true qualification comes from walking in obedience and allowing God to guide the process. Under His direction, I trust that He will shape me into the academy director and instructor He has called me to be.
Never doubt yourself when God has placed a calling on your life. He is faithful to see you through, to equip you, and to ensure that His purpose is fulfilled in and through you. Trust and obey—there truly is no other way.
