One week ago I had the pleasure of serving on a panel entitled “Seasons of a Woman.” I did not realize what a tremendous blessing this would be. The topics covered almost every area of a woman’s life. There was a panelist who had a human resources background, so she discussed professional women in the workplace. Other topics were marriage; parenting and then I discussed healthy/unhealthy relationships.
Healing took place in that room that Friday evening.
To add icing to the cake, that following Saturday
morning I spoke at a women’s empowerment brunch on “Empowering Your Future: People Want to Know Your Story.” Talk about powerful! My heart was so overjoyed
that I was crying while presenting. I consider myself a professional speaker so
that was not my normal. Nevertheless, the tears shed were cleansing.
Then I accepted a new position having to resign from
my beloved job at a local non-profit. I struggled making this decision because
I was the one of the few who actually loves
their job. But when life has you in a period of transition you have no
choice but to move. While I struggled with saying, “yes”, I also knew that I had
to be business-like and think of myself and my family.
What is a transition and how do you know when you
are in one? I thought you’d never ask. Merriam-Webster
defines “transition” as: passage from one state, stage,
subject, or place to another. The next word in the definition in all capital
letters: CHANGE. I am not one to neglect my spiritual side. It is because of
this that I always remain sensitive to God’s voice. I have known since January
2012 that this would be the year of transition for me. I have experienced change
in several areas of my life; some good, some not so good. Yet, I have learned
the lessons that accompany each.
Transitions are inevitable and essential;
essential to your growth and development; upward mobility or any lateral move
you make. They are unavoidable. The process will go smoothly if you allow it to
happen and not go kicking and screaming. But, I hear you. We are human beings
and it is in our nature to resist change. Think about it. How much more does
that put off the thing that God wants to happen in your life?
Today, I’m encouraging you to
embrace the change that is happening in your life. Don’t resist it. Don’t postpone
it.
You never know what blessing will
be waiting on you, the other side of
through.
Be Inspired! Be Encouraged! Be Empowered!
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