Sometimes a season comes to an end before we feel ready to let it go.
In the video, I share something very personal: the unexpected closing of the house where I have worked and lived for many years, and the uncertainty that comes with knowing that a chapter that has been such an important part of my life is coming to an end.
This place has been much more than a workplace. It has been my home, a place of stability, and somewhere I have welcomed and cared for many guests over the years.
The news of redundancy was painful. There were tears, questions and many memories to process. Yet, alongside the sadness, I have also experienced a deep sense of peace.
Watch the full video to hear more about my journey, this season of change, and trusting God for what comes next.
When the future is uncertain
Sometimes we can see that a season is changing, but we don’t know what the next season will look like.
For me, this has brought many questions. What comes next? Where will I live? Where will I work? What will this new chapter look like?
For many people, these are questions they are facing too. A job may be ending, a relationship may be changing, a home may be lost, or circumstances may suddenly take us in a direction we did not expect.
We may not have all the answers, but we can still choose to trust God one step at a time.
What can we learn from a season of change?
1. Grief and faith can exist together
We don’t have to pretend that change doesn’t hurt.
It is possible to grieve what we are leaving behind and still believe that God is with us. Tears do not mean that our faith has disappeared.
Sometimes we need to acknowledge what we have lost before we can fully embrace what is ahead.
2. A closed door does not mean abandonment
When something comes to an end, it can be tempting to ask, “Why?”
But an ending is not necessarily a sign that God has left us.
Sometimes God uses circumstances we would never have chosen ourselves to move us into a new season.
We may not understand the timing immediately, but we can trust that He sees the bigger picture.
3. We don’t have to know everything about the next chapter
One of the hardest parts of transition is uncertainty.
We often want to know the whole plan before taking the first step. But faith doesn’t always work that way.
Sometimes all we are given is enough light for the next step.
4. God can use the waiting season
A transition can feel like an interruption, but it doesn’t have to be wasted time.
It can be a season of learning, preparation, reflection and growth.
Perhaps the question isn’t only, “What am I going to do next?” but also, “What is God developing in me during this time?”
5. There can be purpose in what feels like an ending
At the beginning of this season, I couldn’t see what was ahead.
Looking back, however, I can see things differently. What felt like an unexpected ending has also caused me to reflect on God’s timing and on the things He may be preparing for the future.
As we approach a new season, I am choosing not to focus only on what I am losing, but also on what God may be opening.
A new chapter
The Biblical New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is also a time of reflection and looking ahead.
In my video, I share some of my thoughts about the significance I have personally found in this season and the symbolism I associate with the Hebrew letter Zayin (ז) – including the themes of cutting away, refining and what remains valuable.
For me, this has become a picture of transition: sometimes something has to be brought to an end before we can move forward into something new.
I don’t know exactly what my next chapter will look like.
But I am learning that I don’t need to have every answer today.
I can trust God with what I cannot yet see.
If you are facing a transition
Perhaps you are watching this because you are going through your own uncertain season.
Maybe something you depended on has suddenly changed. Maybe you are facing redundancy, moving home, losing something important, or simply wondering what comes next.
If that is you, I hope this message encourages you:
You are allowed to grieve.
You are allowed to have questions.
You don’t have to know everything yet.
And you don’t have to walk into the unknown alone.
A closed door may be painful, but it doesn’t mean the story is over.
There can still be purpose in the transition, growth in the waiting, and hope for what lies ahead.
A prayer for this season
Lord,
for everyone facing a change, a closed door or an uncertain future, please give them peace and strength for the next step.
Help us to trust You when we cannot see what is ahead. Help us to grieve what we need to leave behind while remaining open to what You are doing in our lives.
Give us courage for the new season and faith to believe that You are with us through every step.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.