A year ago, I had to make one of the hardest decisions that impacted the course of my life and my family. It was a season of “letting go and letting God.” I needed to let go of something that was dear to me and choose my family.
It took a lot of prayer, reflection, reading God’s Word, and listening to His voice before I finally made the decision. I ran many “what if” scenarios in my head, but the scariest “what if” I had to think through—which kept me awake at night—was: What if it is not God’s will for me and my family?
You see, my greatest fear is being away from the center of God’s will, as I deeply understand that living outside His will means a life without true joy, peace, real purpose, and contentment.
Let me describe it this way: just as the sun is the center of the solar system whose gravity holds everything together, God should be at the center of our lives. I think of areas such as marriage, motherhood, family, career, business, ministry, and even myself as planets revolving in their own orbits, each with its own gravitational pull.
If I put myself at the center of these planets, everything loses its order and eventually crashes, because my “gravitational pull” is not stable. My feelings change constantly and are unreliable. Likewise, if I put my career at the center of my life, it will also lead to chaos, since it has its own ups and downs. Once it goes downhill, it can affect every other area of life.
What I’m trying to say is that I need a stable, reliable center—God—to hold everything in harmony and keep my life in order. Being at the center of God’s will means having God at the center of my life and following what He wants me to do.
Going back to last year, it felt like the gravitational pull in my life shifted, and it made me very uncomfortable to the point that other areas of my life were starting to fall apart. So I earnestly sought God’s guidance, which took weeks before I clearly understood His leading.
The thing is, there are many voices we hear—from other people, from the internet, from fear, and even from ourselves—and it is not always easy to discern which one is the voice of truth, the voice of God. God may speak through those channels, but nothing beats reading His Word. It takes humility, vulnerability, and a sincere seeking of God before the veil is lifted.
It became clear that God was telling me: “It’s time to move. It’s time for you to cross over. It won’t be easy, but I will hold your hand every step of the way. This season is coming to an end because you are at the brink of entering a new season.”
Those were the words of assurance I needed, and they were what prompted me to “let go and let God.” So without delay, I acted on it, knowing that God was and is with me.
A year has passed, and I am amazed at how He led me through every step and every moment. Now, I am enjoying the life I once prayed for. My fears did not come true; instead, God’s promises came to pass. And as a beautiful “cherry on top,” God replaced what I let go with something far greater than what I had given up.
God is so faithful, and I am overwhelmed by His goodness. Glory to Him alone.
Friend, I encourage you to take time to examine who or what is currently at the center of your life system. Is your life revolving around your partner, children, finances, yourself, people’s opinions, or your hopes and dreams? Think it through, and intentionally choose to place God at the center of your life. He will faithfully bring order and alignment.
If you are currently at a crossroads in life and about to make a crucial decision, I encourage you to seek God wholeheartedly, without pretense. I am confident that He will guide you—not just guide you, but hold your hand every step of the way. He will fight for you, shield you, assure you, provide for you, and so much more. Choose Jesus.
God bless you, friend.
