Are you entering a new season in your life?
Do you feel like you're in a season of change?
Well, I've got some short, quick, to-the-point things that might help you navigate this new
season.
My name is Leanne Friesman, and this is Restoring Word.
You know, sometimes in this walk with Jesus, things are going to change, and we can't always
control them.
But I've got good news for you.
There are things that you can do that are very practical that will help you navigate
these seasons and keep you at peace and keep you productive.
Number one, you've got to stay connected to Jesus.
I love the verses out of John 15 where Jesus says, I am the vine and you are the branches.
You know, if we stay connected to the source of life, we're going to survive.
We're going to make it.
We're going to come through strong.
We won't be one of those branches that dies on the vine that doesn't produce much fruit.
We want to stay connected to Jesus because he is the source of all life.
Secondly, take care of yourself.
You need to eat.
You need to sleep.
You need to exercise.
You need to do some self-care as you're walking through the season of waiting or the season
of learning the new thing or the season of enormous frustration.
Cut yourself some slack.
Lighten up a little bit, okay?
Sleep, rest, eat, and preserve yourself because you're the only one that can walk through
this successfully, get to the other side, and be victorious, and that's what you need
to do.
Number three is kind of a feed off of number two, rest, but it's more than just rest.
It's really a state of faith.
Matthew 11, 28, come to me, all of you who are weary laden, and I will give rest for
your souls.
Your soul is your mind, your will, and your emotions, and you know, sometimes getting
your mind to shut down when you're exhausted is really tough, especially if you're a multitasker,
you go 100 miles an hour, you have a million things that you're doing, and then all of
a sudden at night, you know, it's three o'clock in the morning and your brain is on overdrive.
Been there, done that, okay?
You need to rest mentally as well.
You need to be able to just cast all of your cares upon Christ because he cares for you.
Let him carry it.
Number four, set some boundaries.
You know, you can have the best intentions of the world and love people and care for
others, but there are times you've just got to say, no, can't do it, I'm tired, or I really
have a project due this weekend, I can't come to this social event, or whatever it is.
You are, you steward your life and your gift, and my scripture for that really is 1 Corinthians
4, 1 and 2.
It is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
You've got to faithfully guard what God has given you, and that means there are times
you can't be there for everybody, you can't volunteer for everything under the sun because
you have to maintain and guard yourself, but more so when you're in a season of transition.
Five, ask for help.
You know, Ecclesiastes 4, 9 and 10, it's better than one, two are better than one because
they have a good return for their labor.
If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
I thank God every day for my principal, for the teachers on my team, for the people who
help me in my life when I am just at my wits end, or I've gone through something very difficult
and I need help.
I just can't do it by myself.
I need someone to carry it, and I recommend that you just be, you know, vulnerable and
approach someone who you know could maybe simplify something for you, and get that help
that you need.
Six, work hard, play hard.
You know, it is so important that when you achieve a goal, or when you get to the other
side of that transition, or you've been through a very hard season, that you have that time
of rest where you rejuvenate.
You have to guard yourself and take care of yourself.
I had an opportunity to go swim with dolphins with my niece in January, and water is my
happy place.
It's where I rest.
It's where I'm at peace. It's where I play and I need my water time. I need to
sit by a lake and just watch the rain come in off the lake. I need that time
to let my brain quiet down and shut down and and to reward myself. Seven, keep a
journal and make a notes of everything that you're thankful for. You know the
one thing about going through a transition season is when you come out
of it often it's going to be your testimony that's going to help someone
else in their transition. Having been there, having done that, I can tell you
it's wonderful to get to the other side of that transition but boy it's
miserable going through it. It's where your character is really truly developed
and it's where you learn to just you know give it all to Jesus because you
can't carry it. You just can't carry it. You can look back and be thankful and
grateful for all the amazing things that Jesus walked you through. It's going to
happen. You're going to get to the other side. You're going to get the
breakthrough. You're going to get the promotion. You're going to have the new
season. It's going to be exciting. Just be thankful. Have a great day. Thank you
for liking and subscribing. I'm almost to a hundred subscribers. It's going to help
once I cross that 100. Currently across all of my social platforms I've got over
27,000 listeners. I am amazed. Wow God has done a good thing. Thank you for
listening. Thank you for sharing and have an amazing day.