Summer Transitions, Steady Trust
When seasons shift, so must our trust. Summer often marks a season of transition: graduations, relocations, schedule changes, moving homes, ministry shifts, or even unexpected disruptions. While the warm weather brings a sense of adventure and freedom, it also reveals how change can unsettle us. Trusting God through transitions becomes vital for staying grounded.
These seasons test our spiritual alignment. Will we cling to control or stay Fully Aligned In Trusting Him? God uses transitions not just to move us externally, but to grow us internally. He wants to shape our character, stretch our faith, and teach us surrender.
The Summer My Plans Fell Apart
A few summers ago, I had planned to intern with a nonprofit overseas. It was a dream opportunity. Flights were booked, paperwork completed, and my heart was set. Then, just weeks before departure, I got an email: due to sudden funding cuts, the internship was canceled.
I was devastated.
For days, I wallowed in disappointment. What had felt like a divine open door now looked like a slammed shut one. But as I journaled, prayed, and talked with mentors, I began to ask a different question. Instead of, “Why did this happen?” I asked, “What is God doing in this?”
That shift opened my heart. I stayed home that summer, serving at a local youth camp, mentoring teens, and writing devotionals for the first time. What I thought was a detour turned out to be the beginning of something bigger. That summer changed the direction of my calling.
Today, I use journal to track those kinds of moments—how God moves, repositions, and redirects. It’s helped me trace His hand in the places I almost missed.
Trusting God Through Transitions Brings Stability in Shifting Seasons
Transitions often feel unstable. But God doesn’t change when our seasons do. Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us:
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
God is the Lord of all seasons. He is steady in the middle of our shifting. When we trust Him in transition, we affirm His sovereignty, even when the outcome isn’t what we expected.
Living Fully Aligned In Trusting Him means we don’t cling to outcomes. We cling to Him. And that trust creates peace in chaos.
Building Rhythms That Carry Through Change
To trust God in transitions, we must establish spiritual rhythms that don’t shift with the seasons. That might look like:
- Keeping a morning prayer routine even when schedules change
- Listening to Scripture-based affirmations on the go
- Staying involved in community, even if it’s a virtual Bible study
- Using tools like a Daily Planner to stay rooted in the Word
- Creating a physical reminder to carry with you as routines change
Transitions often remove the familiar. But God’s voice is not tied to routine. It’s tied to relationship. Rhythms keep that relationship alive.
Align Your Steps
If you’re stepping into a new season this summer—whether it’s joyful, uncertain, or somewhere in between—know God is already there. Trusting God through transitions is not about ignoring your fears. It’s about anchoring your soul in the truth that He is constant. Faith isn’t believing God can. It’s knowing He WILL.
Let this summer be more than a change in weather. Let it be a change in posture, a deeper alignment with the One who never leaves you.
And if you’re looking for a reminder on how to stay grounded, check out our F.A.I.T.H. shirt, designed to walk with you through every season, one surrendered step at a time.
