Transition requires change, facilitated by frustration

I vividly recall years ago. I was at my lowest. Whatever could go wrong in my life was indeed going wrong. It was almost as if my enemies were standing in line, just waiting for their opportunity to take a shot at me.

I was feeling quite frustrated that day. For anyone who hasn't experienced it yet, prolonged frustration can take a toll, leading to intense emotional pain and even bitterness if we don't try to view things from a more positive angle.

The most challenging part of my experience with frustration wasn't that my enemies were relentless in their attacks against me. Instead, it was my repeated cries to God that seemed to go unheard. Also, I knew deep in my heart that I should have been much further in life than I was at that moment. The best way I can describe it is like being in a prison cell, where all the beautiful things I wanted to do and achieve in life are laid out before me. However, because of visible and invisible restrictions and limitations, I couldn't break free or participate in what I knew was a better life, which seemed to be waiting for me impatiently.

To make matters worse, my life seems to be programmed to repeat the same cycle of fruitlessness, not to mention the myriad of friends who were quick to give their version of my ongoing saga, despite all that I have mentioned. I was completely unaware that I was in TRANSITION for the better! The reality is that it should not matter whether God responds to our cries or not if our trust is unconditionally embedded in Him. After all, He knows the end of all beginnings, which also includes our transitions.

The word transition is defined as a "change" from one state or place to another. However, during that transition, your life will likely be turned upside down with no sign of human or spiritual help. The reason for this, as I have found, is that "CHANGE" is the only necessary component for a transition. In other words, there can be no transition without the act of change on the part of the person undergoing it. This required change is almost always triggered and directed by frustration. It is through frustration that you become so fed up with the same old, fruitless, non-productive routine of people, places, and things that you then, and only then, embrace the change needed to transition to your next, which you probably would have ignored under normal circumstances.

Your life might be feeling a bit turned upside down right now, and that's often a sign that substantial changes are on their way. God has a way of guiding us through transitions, even when it feels challenging. Looking back, I realize that the ways I used to think and act would have held me back today. If I had resisted those changes out of frustration, I might have missed out on growth. So, consider this: your frustrations might actually be gentle nudges from God, softly telling you, "Get ready for a new chapter in your life because I am about to lead you into something better."

"Embrace the change for your transition that will be administered by frustration."

Written By: Kevin L A Ewing

ewinglakevin@icloud.com

kevinlaewing.blogspot.com