I remember growing up in the projects in Poughkeepsie, New York and thinking to myself that I was not destined to live my entire life in the slums. I had this innate sense that I was created for something more and my life would be so much greater than my environment indicated. I always had this feeling that I was going to accomplish great things. I dreamed big, kept myself motivated, worked hard, and eventually I was able to see glimpses of my greatness manifest; further confirming that I was destined for a life that wasn’t average, small, or ordinary. I was destined for greatness.

What I know for sure is that God will always get His way. If you’re destined for greatness, He won’t let you feel comfortable with living a life of mediocrity. He’ll do everything in His power to see to it that His purpose for your life is revealed. Below are some of the signs that God shows you that you’re destined for greatness.

1. Other people can see it.

Mathew and Tina Knowles have mentioned several times in interviews that they always knew Beyonce was going to be a star. Michael Jackson’s parents said similar things about him – I don’t recall them ever saying that about Tito. I’m just saying. When you have a huge calling on your life, people can sense it. There are things people see about you that you don’t even see right now. But, if someone ever tells you were created for greatness, you’d better believe them! God often sends confirmation through other people.

2. You’re not like your friends and family.

Some of the world’s greatest people were the outcasts and black sheep of their families. You have to remember, everybody’s not great, it’s a rare characteristic. That said, great people are unlike everyone else; they’re different. And they have to be. If God has a special assignment and calling on your life, you have to be the type of person who doesn’t have a problem being by yourself, leaving your friends and family, and finding your own way through life. God wants to get you alone because He has special plans for your life; plans that will guide you into your greatness! It’s no coincidence you feel separate from everyone else – you’re supposed to be.

3. You have dreams and visions.

I’m a dreamer. Literally. I have a journal of over 200 dreams that I’ve had over the last three years. God speaks to me through my dreams; and, when He does, it’s almost always to give me some type of clue about my destiny. In the Bible, people who were destined for greatness always received some divine guidance from God through visions and/or dreams: Joseph, Moses, Abraham, Jacob, and the list goes on. God had to communicate with these people in a method that was clear, concise, and undeniable because their destines were extremely important and significant. When you’re destined for greatness, God will send you dreams and visions – it’s your job to pay attention.

4. You can feel it.

Sometimes you just know deep down that you’re destined for greatness. You’ve felt this way for a long time and it’s an unshakable feeling. It’s a feeling that makes you feel uneasy with being average and doing average things with average people. You have to listen to that. It’s your spirit’s way of leading you towards your destiny. God created you for greatness – and deep down you know it! Listen to that and never deny it.

5. You’re attracted to great things.

When you’re destined for greatness, you’re attracted to greatness. It doesn’t surprise me that you’re reading my blog – you were attracted to my greatness. We attracted each other. If you were a loser, you’d be attracted to other losers. See where I’m going with this? It’s no mistake or coincidence that you’re attracted to great things. Great things are in your future; your current situation probably doesn’t reflect it right now, but it’s there! So continue to dream big, think big, and seek big. It’s who you are and were created to be. If you can see it, you can achieve it. Whatever you’re seeing is attainable for you. You have to know this.

All these things, these signs, work together to push you towards your destiny and to continue to feed that feeling inside you that says you’re created for greatness. The key is to not ignore it. God is talking to you and trying to push you towards that which He created you for. You have to believe that. You have to be sensitive to it. Keep your eyes and ears open. God is speaking to you about your destiny. Are you listening?

With Love,

Quan Lanae Green