For some people beginnings aren’t as simple and smooth as they are for others. Despite this, the fact is that we all need to start somewhere. For every beginning, something needs to end and in order for something to end, it only meant a new beginning would be on the horizon.
I’ve found that beginnings aren’t the tough part for me, it was being stuck in the middle of a season that challenged me. It was about getting to the end of a really good season, and having to start a new one that tested me.
After facing a challenging season, I’ve realized some truths in the midst of this season. Truths that I know will forever be in my back pocket when facing a challenging season again.
In the beginning
What if our beginnings had nothing to do with us, and everything to do with someone else? Often I’ve asked myself: “how would this season benefit my life?” Only to be disappointed by the fact that what I was going through was because I needed to help someone else. How I embrace my beginnings will always set me up for a win. Choosing not to make the beginning about myself, but rather about what I can do for others. It’s easy to start off strong in anything, but we need to stay strong throughout the season.
What do I do in the middle?
Have you ever felt like you are running a race, but never reached the finished line? That’s how it feels to be stuck in the middle. You’re running but the finish line is out of sight. So what can I do to get there faster? Usually the middle of a season is where you are tested the most. It’s as if you are stuck with no way out. I’ve found that this was the time when I needed to change my thinking. I needed to see things differently and I needed to be more attentive than ever.
Being stuck in the middle can be challenging, but could also be the most rewarding. It’s all about seeing the finishing line differently, and not loosing sight of your end goal.
How do I finish strong?
No matter what you do, you can’t give up. You have to remind yourself why you started and keep going until you cross that finishing line. Pray intently, and allow God to guide your every step to that finishing line. Just remember that once you finish, something new will begin. Not all beginnings are the same, and not all endings are either.
Every season is not only about how you start, but it’s about learning through the tough parts and finishing strong. Beginnings should start with God, and end with God.