Something More

Ever wake up with an ache in your soul, a craving for something more? Maybe that feeling has stretched from days into weeks, seasons, and for some of us, even years. It's a deep calling that becomes impossible to ignore. I've had several of these seasons, and honestly, I'm in one right now.

It’s a scary and unsettling place to be. When this ache appears, our first instinct is often to turn inward. We start to blame ourselves, thinking we aren't giving or bringing enough to the table. We worry that we're the ones falling short. We try to push it down, ignore it, and justify the ache as just another part of life. We may even have people in our lives who reaffirm those beliefs.

But what if we did the opposite? What if we leaned in and listened, not to those around us, but to God? What if the ache isn't a sign of our failure, but a gift?

What if it's His way of telling us that it's time to move?

For me, that ache has led to a major change. God has confirmed multiple times that my time in my current situation is up. My assignment there is complete; it's time to close that book.

I won’t pretend I didn’t argue with Him. Uncertainty is scary, and I was convinced I was exactly where He wanted me. I believe that was true, but that season has ended. My desire to remain obedient to His calling makes it clear that it’s time to move on.

Is it painless? Oh, no. Is it freeing? Absolutely.

I am in the in-between now, and I have no idea what His next assignment is for me. But I know without question that He has already planned and prepared a new table for me. Even when I can't see the next steps, I will keep walking forward in faith. Why? Because that's what faith does.

I trust that my Heavenly Father has something new for me.

Something more.

What is your ache trying to tell you? What might God be calling you to leave behind so you can embrace the new thing He has for you?

Don't be afraid to lean in and listen. It might just be the beginning of something more.

As you navigate your own season of transition, may these words be an anchor for your soul:

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." — Jeremiah 29:11