FROM WAITING TO WALKING: HOW GOD PREPARES US FOR BOLD MOVES

There was a time in my life when waiting meant standing still. I was frozen by uncertainty, weighed down by overthinking, and hesitant to move without every detail laid out. I believed stillness was obedience.

And for a season, it was. Stillness during that time was necessary. But over time, what began as obedience quietly shifted into disobedience. I had become too comfortable being still. It felt safe, familiar, and at times, even cozy. That stillness became a quiet space where I settled in with grief, exhaustion, fear, and the weight of disappointment. I called it rest, but deep down, I knew I was retreating from the very life God was calling me to step into.

God never intended for us to stay there. Stillness was a season, not a destination. It was a place of healing, not hiding. A space to catch our breath, not to lose our sense of purpose. He allowed the pause to strengthen us, but He always intended for us to rise, move, and walk into what was next with boldness.

What I did not understand then, but now see clearly, is that God was moving all along. He was not just making me wait. He was waiting with me.

Years ago, I wrote about how His grace carried me through the silence. One morning, I woke up to a whisper from God that said, "When you did not feel anything moving, I was carrying it all." That whisper led me into praise. I saw how patient God had been with me. While I was waiting on direction and answers, He had already placed tools in my hands. I had keys to the very doors I had been praying for. But instead of walking forward, I kept analyzing each key, questioning whether I was really supposed to open those doors.

I held the gold key in my hand and kept asking if it was meant for the silver door. I overthought. I hesitated. I delayed. But now I understand this truth: when God places a key in your hand, the door is already prepared.

Then, more recently, I had another encounter. I woke up again to a whisper from God, but this time it was not a reminder to be still. It was a call to bold moves. A divine charge to go forward, to trust Him completely, and to build with confidence. It was a reminder that I am a daughter of the King, called, chosen, and fully equipped. It felt as if Heaven was saying, "You have waited long enough. Now let us move."

So I did. I reset everything. I took a leap of faith.

The path was not perfect. It had unexpected turns. I had days filled with doubt and moments when I wondered if I had misunderstood the assignment. But God never left me. He showed up in powerful ways and continued to guide me step by step.

His roadmap for my life is far greater than anything I could have drawn for myself. It is filled with grace, divine timing, and opportunities I never anticipated. Even in the darkest moments, when I felt uncertain and overwhelmed, God continued to whisper, "Keep going. I have already gone ahead of you."

Why am I sharing this?

Because someone reading this might still be in that quiet place. You are doing your best to stay faithful, trying to make sense of the stillness. Let me encourage you today.

You are not stuck. You are being shaped.

You are not buried.

You are being rooted.

You are not behind. You are being built.

God is preparing you with a strong foundation so you can rise into your next season. The waiting was not wasted. It was preparation for where He is taking you.

And when He says move, do not overthink it. Do not hold back. Do not stay where you were only meant to pass through.

Step forward. Trust His voice. Follow His lead.

The God of wonders is still working behind the scenes, fighting unseen battles, and pouring out His goodness in ways that exceed your imagination.

Walk with courage. Build with purpose. Trust Him deeply.

The waiting season is over. Your journey has begun.

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