Dear friend, welcome to the final “Sam Says” podcast episode and love note in this current format. It’s been my absolute joy and privilege to share these love notes for the last 3.5 years and, over 800 love notes later, I’m feeling nudged to change things a little.

I’m still sitting with Sam to hear the specifics of what that’s going to look like but the one piece I do know is it’s going to continue to involve audio, probably weekly rather than daily, at least while we get things established.

(You don’t need to do anything in order to enjoy whatever comes “next”, it’ll be shared here via the blog and direct to your inbox like you’ve been enjoying thus far.)

Thank you so much for journeying with me over these days, weeks, months and years. I’m full of anticipation for what’s next!

With all of that said, here’s today’s love note …

Your legacy isn’t about projects, it’s about people. Legacy is always about people because people are my priority, relationship is what I’m really focussed on. And so your legacy is every person you’ve impacted in both seen and unseen ways.

Yes, there will be specifics to how the peopling will play out but don’t worry about the specifics. I can show the specifics very easily when we keep doing life together like this. When I know that I have your heart and ear, there is nothing to stop me whispering specifics.

But specifics are always centred around people, relationships, and so that is ultimately your legacy: doing life with me, all in, loving and living with joy, being who I created you to be unapologetically, and loving others into a closer relationship with me in the process. Being who I created you to be, in relationship with me - Youier! That is your legacy!

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 NIV

Journal prompt: Are there any specifics you want to share with me today?

There’s a way through. There’s always a way through - or over or under or round! There is a path already prepared for you and no matter how overgrown it looks to you, trust the process. Trust that you are never traveling alone. Trust that I am with you always.

Sometimes you’ll feel like you’re skipping along very happily, enjoying every moment of the journey, until something catches you off guard and suddenly you feel like you’re falling. Nothing ever catches me off guard and whilst yes, I will sometimes allow you to fall, I’m right there with you. Where would I go? How could I go? You in me and me in you. Where you go, I go, always.

So whether you’re dancing along happily or feeling your way forward, one tenuous step at a time, I am with you and I have prepared a way forward for you. Everything on your heart has a solution and you are a part of the solution!

“You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past.” Psalm 139:5 TPT

Journal prompt: What are you inviting me to know about our journey?

Awareness is half the battle in this journey you’re on with me. There are things I’m shining light onto today that have been an issue for a long time. I hadn’t yet shown you those things from my perspective and, as a result, there was a grace on them.

Yes, I’m talking about those things you label as “mistakes” and “mis-steps”. All things, every thing is an invitation into deeper relationship. Nothing is worthless or wasted. I have been getting you ready for this moment your whole life!

You don’t need to be afraid of anything I’m inviting you into. Yes, there’s an opportunity to tweak and adjust some things in your life but this is about moving you towards my best for you. I’m not trying to catch you out or make you miserable!

What do you really want from your life? How do you want to move through the world? What kind of an impact would you like to make?

Every adjustment is about moving you closer to the person I created you to be. This is all about growth and maturity. I’m doing this with you and for you - not to you! You have a choice, you always have a choice. Who do you want to be?

“Now you’re dressed in a new wardrobe. Every item of your new way of life is custom-made by the Creator, with his label on it.” Colossians 3:10 MSG

Journal prompt: What do you really want from your life? Who do you want to be?