When the end of a season is nearing, you know it.

Something within you tells you “It’s time”; only that we are too afraid to let go.

In my last formal job, I had what I knew was a good run, worked crazy hours, and did whatever I could to break ground. It was a start-up.

Out of nowhere, I lost drive, the adrenaline stopped flowing, and I had no ideas anymore. I knew within me, my time was up. My system was shutting down.

I spoke to my husband and cleared my desk, but was too afraid to make the next move. Hand in my resignation.

They told us to save up before we resigned from employment. My financial circumstances said I was not ready.

A door was closing. But I could not see the next door.

My intuition – that inner voice that God speaks through – told me, but I was too afraid of the Unknown.

When your time is up, you do know.

Just that month, I was called by my boss, and was told in many words “hand in your resignation.”

You see, for that period, when I cleared my desk but was too afraid to step out, I was actually on autopilot.

I knew I needed to dive, but remained at the shores of the Familiar.

The truth is, at that point, I didn’t understand that I had what it takes within me to survive the turbulence ahead – and finally make it to the other side.

The end of a season comes to thrust us forward.

The end of a season will lead to turbulence and storms that will cause us to discover what is within us; and draw from the reservoir of greatness buried by the Familiar.

And so this week, my encouragement to those who are coming to the end of a season – whatever it is – you will make it.

It may be rough and tough for a while, but you will surely come out victorious.
Job 23:10 Yet He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me; I will come forth as gold.