Are we ever ready when change comes knocking? What steps did you take to adapt when things no longer worked as they used too? Trials can pull you so far out of yourself, filling you with an overwhelming rush of emotions and negative thoughts that may keep you confined within your mind. All you will ever want at the moment is for things to go back to the way they were but, “Is that what we need?” Some would scream “Yes.” Where does growth take place if we never experience hardship? Whatever the major life change is, one of the answers includes prayer, more so, is trust in God to renew our minds. Just know you will not get your old self back, it is not for you to have anymore. It is for you to recognize a new chapter has begun in your life and it requires change on your part. Prayer changes things. It prepares our hearts and minds to receive.
Praying for understanding can be a part of your daily prayer. Prayer was what I knew and what I was taught to do in the face of adversity. Prayer was all I had. My cries were so raw and unfiltered during prayer and best described as an unraveling of the soul. It was an experience I dared not share with any human being. While praying for understanding, I fought so hard against change, not realizing resistance prolonged the process. Therefore, I was not trusting in God. We tend to Spend hours hoping and wishing for things until we become tired. It is when the submission phase is near. In my case, I found myself face down on the floor submitting before God and ready for change. I would like to recognize all the people who transition easier without having to be worn down. Some of us are just plain stubborn. After deciding to change we have to follow through with action.
Why incorporating change helps to embrace hardship and create solutions to the problem. It is through prayer we can ask for guidance.
What actions did you take to get yourself on a new path? The first action step I took was to pray for wisdom and guidance. I knew I needed to change, but I had no idea where to start. The answers were revealed over time and the realization about fear controlling me was made known. It was why I remained stuck. There had been several areas of my life I’ve improved. I am still working presently in other areas that negatively impacted me. Change does not happen overnight. It is a daily practice.
A newfound love for God will arise. You can ride the wave of what once threatened your livelihood and it won’t seem impossible to you anymore. It is your faith in God that will grow stronger as prayers continue to leave your lips every day. Hardships cannot be avoided, but through prayer and submission, a new path will be revealed. Believe in miracles. They still do exist.