Seasons change. People come and go. That seems to be the story of our lives.
Years ago I was in a different city. I was young and enjoying the life of being a freelance creative and doing what I really loved. For me, that was radio. I enjoyed the freedom of having to do so many things all at once, the freedom of having flexible hours during the day to pursue other areas of talent that I felt I had. But there came a time when I felt I needed to leave the city I was in and move to a different city altogether. I had no friends, no family in the new city, but I was firmly convinced that I needed to move on.
I felt as though someone was saying to me, “This period of your life is over; It’s time to fulfill the next phase of your life and do something new.”
In my heart, I could identify this as God’s voice speaking to me. I had no doubt about it. Still, I had mixed emotions about the whole thing. I was afraid of change and of going to a foreign city. But I was ready to see what God would do in my life in the new season.
What voice influences the decisions that you make in your own life? Is it friends, family or your own opinion and judgement? I am convinced that, in order to make the best decisions for our future and progress, the voice that must speak loudest is God’s.
Sometimes God gets finished with something and we keep hanging on to it. Inside of me, I wanted to start on this new season of my life, but my brain – the logic-driven side of me – wanted to stay. I had lots of plans and opportunities in the position God was instructing me to leave, and I didn’t want to let all that go. But, eventually I did do what He told me to do and today I am doing something completely different.
Remember that God changes things and when He does we must be willing to follow His leading. I ask again: whose voice is speaking to you as you navigate change in your life? Here at 1Africa we’d like to introduce you to a God who wants to be your guide and to show you the way.
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