Trust in Transition

 

Am I in denial about the state of the world? Do I believe or know that I’m in transition right now? What do I trust in transition? Who do I trust?

In an instant, life can change for any family, forever. This past March, life did in fact change for many of us, forever. This shift in our lives has caused us to re-prioritize, reevaluate, restructure and regroup. This season has stripped many of us of our jobs and our ambitious routines. It has also caused us to focus on family and to concentrate on the internal and eternal. This season has shown many of us where our trust really lies.

I’ve recently been asking myself and God these questions and have been super honest. The truth is, sometimes I am in denial and want to rush the process and return to “normal.” Then I look at the news or Facebook and am hit with the reality that people are dying everyday. I go outside and almost everyone is wearing a mask and gloves. People are scared to walk down store aisles if they see you standing there. I’ve had to be honest with myself about my business and about my finances. My business is built on touring musicians actually being on the road. We outsource instruments and gear to artists and musicians for tours. None of that is happening right now and might not be until 2021. 

Money is not coming in the same way, so I, like many, have had to be creative about making money and accept the fact that the way that I once knew is going to be dry for some time. So who do I trust? I trust God and the words the Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” 

What will you do with this new beginning? This is a question I’m asking myself everyday as we’re faced with the decision to try to leave this pandemic behind us and return to “normal,” or to accept that what we’ve gone through isn’t over. Going back to life as we knew it is not an option. In seasons of transition we must let go of the old, prepare for the new and then just start walking forward and trust that all will fall into place.

I encourage you to trust in something other than the local news..... I know for me it was hard at first because I was clenching on so tightly to what I thought life was supposed to look like. But have you accepted that circumstances may never be “normal” again? What does that mean to you? What does it look like? Have you relinquished control or are you still holding on to what you think should happen after COVID-19 runs its course? Are you afraid? Or are you at peace?

Trust in transition is a very complicated dance, that takes a lot of practice and lot of surrender... it may not make any sense at first and may even look ugly and feel painful. But this dance isn’t done alone. I believe there is a Higher Power leading the dance and ironing out the details. Eventually we’ll get the hang of it. We’ll understand that If we just let go, breathe and keep moving, maybe something beautiful, in fact, will come out of the unknown.

Namaste,

Chantel Hampton / Managing Editor