RADICAL FAITH

Missionary Ceitci Demirkova

www.ceitci.org

TRANSITION – THE RIGHT APPROACH

There is no doubt that at one time or another each of us will go through a period of transition. For some, transition could be expressed through a change in jobs, vocation, relationships, or opportunities.

 
       The way of approaching new seasons of transition can either break us or make us stronger and place us on a new level of influence. According to Webster's Dictionary the meaning of the word "transition" describes "1a. A passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another: change; 2a. A movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another." From a Biblical point of view, transition in the lives of people or even countries, is expressed through divine, opportune moments of greatness and authority. In other words, God is a God of transition, but outside of His realm of initiation and plan, we cannot face or accurately seize divine changes.

 
        When I was in high school in Bulgaria, I had to use two different bus routes to get to my destination. Due to the inevitable delays on my first bus route, I had to develop strategy and speed in order to catch the second bus prior to its departure. I would stay close to the doors of the bus. The moment the bus would stop, I would jump off and dash through the crowds of people to reach the second bus. I remember one time I barely made it. The door shut behind me and though I was on the inside lower step of the bus, my backpack got stuck hanging out of the bus door. This example describes very explicitly the transitions occurring in our lives. We must find our place of departure and our place of entry, so that we don't miss the next 'bus' that must take us to our final destination.

Transition is connected with prompt obedience. Abram was transitioned in one instant to Abraham because God saw him as a father of all nations. Moses was transitioned out of Egypt to a leader of Israel. Esther was transitioned from being an orphaned girl to a queen who saved her nation. Mary was transitioned from an ordinary teenage girl to giving birth to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Paul was transitioned from a persecutor of the church to becoming the most influential Apostle. These leaders chose to move forward even though they didn't know what would be their future. Growth and achievement is only obtainable through transition.

Whatever transition you may be facing right now it's time to embrace it and run for it. Don't let fear stop you. This may be your time of greater influence and completion of God's plan for your life. Take the leap!

Ceitci Demirknova,

Winning a generation one at a time!

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