TRANSITION
SEASON
Lately I have
been going through a transition season. This is that season that I have been
praying literally 10 years for.
The funny
thing about a season like this especially if you have prayed a long time for it
is that when things start to happen you get into denial. You think it’s a fluke
and you just expect things to revert as they were before. You even try old
patterns and realize they do not satisfy you anymore.
Personally I
am learning to let go of my anxieties.
Yes, I am
anxious about things going well.
It is strange,
they are not going that well just yet but I know they will get better and not
worse and for some reason I have become too comfortable with disappointment
that I am wondering when this bubble will burst.
I have had to
take a step back and re-examine my life and my experiences. I am that person
who has spent so much time longing for a new season, especially a transition
and then when it’s finally starting to happen it all looks so scary. Like “what
was I thinking? I can do that”
Well looks
like maybe this time I am ready for the transitions because for once now, I do
not have it all planned out and also I will have to solely rely on God during
this season.
And because I have so much experience in that
for once I will begin with God and not crisis manage.
I have
noticed a lot of my friends are in this season as well, and family and the
temptation to revert to the familiar is tempting. But the truth is God expects
us to grow and even if your transition is into a difficult season or a blissful
one, there is a purpose for you there.
If you have
been praying for a new job and that you want more responsibilities, just because
you have one bad day of work does not mean the job is wrong for you. It means
you are being groomed for more.
I learnt that
after losing my job that despite the fact that it was painful and I was unhappy
and not growing, God was fulfilling my dream of wanting to create employment.
It did not come in a package I was expecting but with that final paycheck I started
a business and employed a young lady I could mentor. The circumstance was not
ideal and half the time I was not sure I could pay her but 2 years later I have
never not been unable to pay her.
And on that
note I became more confident and my client base grew and now I am in yet
another transition that could see me go even further and further in realizing
my dreams. But it took getting fired and walking in faith to get where I am and
only God with all my emotional turmoil could pull me through all that.
That is
sincerely a journey that has seen me grow in leaps and bounds in trusting God
and the plans He has for my life and the fact that He actually answers our
prayers even in the way we may not expect.
So trust me
when I tell you, you do not want to remain in Egypt or in the wilderness even
if they are comfort zones and know that land of milk and honey is there. We
have learnt from the children of Israel that to get to the Promised Land there
is some preparation and even when we get there we have to fight for that
promise.
If you are in
Egypt, God is still with you. That storm will not last and He does hear your
cries. Just like He sent Moses He will send redemption.
If you are in
the Wilderness, God is trying to build your character before he takes you to
the next step. He is working on you and your circumstances to prepare you for
the Promised Land. So hold tight and learn all you can.
If you are in
the land know that this is just the beginning of God’s blessing upon your life
and even when He blesses you, you will still be tested. This does not mean
smooth sailing it means that He is the One Who is your source and still
sustains you and His blessings should not take His place. You are where you are
because God knows you are ready for it. To get to the next level expect some
challenges as well. Before the blissful years of Solomon’s times, the Israelites
went through a lot of challenges from within and outside as well. It was during
Solomon’s reign that it finally looked like Milk and honey and Promised Land.
In case I
have completely lost you read the stories in the Bible from Exodus to 1st
Kings. It will all come together, I promise J
As I continue
to embrace this transitional season I encourage every one of you to continue to
seek God and experience the amazing work He is doing in your life
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