“I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” -Psalm 37:25
It started off as a perfect morning. Children off to school on time with delicious lunches packed. Amazing quiet time with God. Husband headed to his second week at his new job. And I was getting ready to have a nice calm day at home filled with worship and work.
I pulled into the driveway, opened the garage, and hung up the phone with my husband just in time to let the productivity begin. Walking into the house, I was reminded that my kitchen needed cleaning but had decided I’d work on it after checking some emails. As I headed toward the living room I heard a loud boom. My heart dropped and my first thought was that something had caught fire or blown up.
Quickly, I ran back through the kitchen and glanced toward the window where I now saw smoke coming from the side of the house. The house must have been on fire! I grabbed my purse, keys, and cellphone off the table and ran out into the cold, snowy day. Looking to my left, I saw the most unexpected sight. A car in the side of my house. I thought I was dreaming. Was this really happening?
It’s so easy to say what you would do in that situation until it occurs.
So many thoughts ran through my mind. Was the car about to blow up? Was the person okay? How did this happen?
I called the police right away as I slowly began to move in the direction of the car. The person wasn’t moving. Snow hitting my calf and concern gripping my heart. What was I about to see? Was the person alive? Then she moved. Her look of confusion and pure disbelief gave my heart much-needed relief. She rolled the window down as I yelled to her ,”Are you okay?” ” Yes.” She exclaimed. “Please call for help.”
I could tell she didn’t want me to inch much closer but knew she needed help.
After what seemed like a lifetime, the police, ambulance, fire department, and everyone else in the world came. For hours, I sat in my car while people from cities all around came to investigate and make sure the house was not about to collapse.
This scene only happens on TV, until it happens in real life.
When my husband made it to the house, I was so relieved and thankful for him to take over. He handled it all like a pro. Before becoming a freelance graphic and web designer, his career was property management. So he had dealt with scenes like this before. Never imagining it would be him, but he knew what to do and all the mumble-jumble they were talking about.
Finally, right around the time I had to pick up the kids from school, things started to calm down. Telling them was a bit challenging but they handled it very well.
Since then, life has looked quite different but hasn’t slowed down one bit. As a matter of fact, some of my greatest ministry moments to date have occurred in this very season.
Can I tell you, I didn’t imagine quarter 1 of this year going anything like this. I definitely needed some time to process it all. But once I had my ugly cry moment and prayed with a sister in Christ who too was in a season of an unexpected home transition, I was ready to start moving forward.
That said, there are some valuable lessons that I have learned and am learning in this season that I want to share with you in the next post.
But before I do, I would love for you to tell me in the blog comments what scripture encourages you when you find yourself in unexpected seasons of transition?
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- How Shae was able to shift her heart when following the Lord’s calling for her seasons of her life.
- How God places people into your life to help guide & co-work with you within your calling.
- How God can increase your capacity to complete different stages in your journey.
- How to discern when you need to take a break
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Psalm 77:19 NLT
Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—
a pathway no one knew was there!
God will make a way!
This is beautiful. One of the scriptures he has been using to speak to me is about waters. Love this!
We were created for a divine purpose. There is a purpose for our pain. God created us in love. I love the Word of God. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalms 27:1 NKJV
Psalm 37:5
Not matter what transition or season in life I can recall His love and mercy. “For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
Psalms 117:2 NKJV
God’s love is everlasting!
Romans 8:35-39 Nothing can separate me from the love of God!
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NKJV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6)
My everyday life scripture is Isaiah 54:17 also Proverbs 3 vs 5,6
Deuteronomy 31:6 the scripture that encourages me when i find myself in unexpected seasons of transition.
This is a popular one!
scripture that encourages me when i find myself in unexpected seasons of transition is Deuteronomy 31:6
This is such a good one!
The scriptures that helps keeps are Romans 8:28 , Romans 8:38-39. These have kept me going as life happens.
Awww Leona, thank you my friend. These are really good!
Philippians 4 — whenever I’m worried or anxious I am reminded to bring everything to God in prayer.
Proverbs 3:5,6 Has been my get through life scripture. I have confidence in knowing that as long as I trust Him and not try to analyze through my own thought process he will give me the answers for those special tests of life. I may not like the answer at time but He still says trust me and when He reveals the why WOW it is mind blowing!
Yesss Jojo. I am telling you. He always WOW’s me later on. I’m telling you.
Here are some of the Scriptures that keeps me going in tough times…
Isaiah 54:17, Philippians 4:19, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 86:12, and Psalm 23:1!
I love these! Thank you for sharing.
A few scriptures that I meditate on that encourage me through unexpected transitions: Romans 8:28 (for my good and for the glory of God); Philippians 4:8-9 (healthy thoughts); Psalms 91 (God’s protection) so many more but a few that I find myself reminding myself of during those times and beyond those times.
These are all some of my favorite. Thank you for sharing.
Isa 43:2 -3 (MSG) When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead-end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior.
This does it for me!
Wow! This is so good and powerful. One to hold close for sure.
If the transition involves testing as well (and it will most of the times)- Job 23: 10 –
“But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”
If it doesn’t involve testing but just uncertainty- Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
These are sooooo good!
Isaiah 41:10 GNT Do not be afraid I am with you! I am your God-let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect and save you.
I had a car crash into my house as a child. I was able to meet the firefighter that was at my birth ( I was born at home and no it was not planned) so that fact that he recognized my Mother and remember almost 9 years later made a stressful situation much less stressful, more like a reunion.
Wow! I hope everyone was okay. Yes. That was a beautiful moment in the midst of the difficulty for sure. This is a really encouraging one.
I’m so glad you and your family are okay, Rachel. My favorite verse is Philippians 4:8. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Thank you Karla, I am so glad as well. That’s one of my favorites.
Deuteronomy 31:6,8
My scripture is Psalm 121:1-2 this Psalm give me encouragement.