Transition

Jermaine Jackson
Nov 1 · 2 min read

Here recently, I experienced a major event take place in my life. I’ve been finding it kind of hard to understand though. Even emotionally I have repressed it so as not to interfere with the blessing that could be found within the situation. It was just the other day that I admitted I was angry about it to the Lord.

How do you deal with something when it slaps you in the face? At one point, the obvious reaction is to slap back, but as a believer, that’s not a go to option. Question is, do I trust the Lord enough to turn the other cheek?

I have to trust the Lord enough! I have to trust the Lord enough to know that no matter how hard life hits me, I CAN take it! That being said, change is not always an easy thing. Sometimes it feels like a punch in the face, but that builds us. To be able to say with honesty that I took the change in stride is only a testimony of who God is. But the reward for obedience…, that shows how awesome He is.

These transitions in our lives equip us for the next phase of our purpose. I understand that I was called and I’ve accepted that, but every new happening still blows my mind. I don’t want to get used to these things. That is a self-righteous disposition and it simplifies God. I’d rather be PREPARED to face transition, so as to glory in my Lord’s amazing plans.

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