I have been faced with a barrage of questions over the last several months centering around the immense life changes that have occurred. If you don’t already know, in November of 2020, I gave my former employer 45 days’ notice of my resignation, bought a house, started remodeling that house, moved to a new city, and started a new job remotely. Oh, and in between each of those things were about a million of micro events which would otherwise be notable if it weren’t for the immense sea of change that I currently find myself in.
So, “how is it going?” It is going alright. I’m not going to lie, I’ve been through some stuff. But, I am ok. My mantra in this season is “manna faith”. I am relying on the sufficiency of God to meet my daily needs, and on the grace of God to surprise me with more than I could ever imagine or hope for.
I have decided that this season will be intentional. I have begged and pleaded with God in the past to sprint me through seasons of my life that I found uncomfortable, but no more. I want to grow in this season and be hyper aware of each and every micro and macro miracle in between.
Starting a new job remotely has been harder than I thought that it would be. It has been a bit isolating at times, but I am glad to report that I LOVE MY NEW JOB. I LOVE the work that I am doing. I have never felt less sure of myself professionally, yet confident in knowing that I am exactly where I need to be, learning more than I could have ever have hoped to learn before.
Moving to a new home in a new city has also been a bit tougher than I expected. Even though we are only 30 minutes from our old home and my family, it sometimes feels like we are an eternity away. We have decided to remain at our old church, that is launching a new campus much closer to us very soon, that has helped a lot as well. The best part of our move is by far homeownership. I love knowing that each mortgage payment goes towards building equity in this beautiful home. All-in-all, I am very happy with our home and new city, I just wish that it was a bit closer to our “old” life.
In a moment of complete transparency, as wonderful as the last few months have been, they have also been very challenging. I have had to work on forgiving a number of situations and coming to terms that certain relationships that carried me through past seasons don’t have a place in my current season. It makes me sad.
But that is where manna faith kicks in. I have faith that what God removes, he will restore. And the sufficiency of his grace will meet my needs in the interim.
My life has already been blessed by so many beautiful new friendships and mentorships over the last year, how can I even complain?
How’s it going? It’s going alright. The good, the bad, the lonely, the everything in between – it’s all alright.
The Lady Esquire 