Finding Beauty in Life's Transitions.- iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - October 18, 2026

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." — Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV)

I don't know about you, but when I'm in a season of transition, I like to know what's next. If God is moving me from one place to another, I want to know where we're going. If one chapter is ending, I'm ready to see what He has written on the next page. But transition doesn't always work that way. Sometimes there is an in-between- a space where what was familiar is behind you, but what's next hasn't fully taken shape. You may even know you've been obedient to God, yet still find yourself asking, Okay, Lord, what am I supposed to do now?

Maybe you're adjusting to a new job or grieving the loss of one. Perhaps you've moved, entered a new stage of motherhood, become a caregiver, experienced a change in a relationship, or stepped into an unexpected assignment. Transition can take many forms, but they often have one thing in common: we're navigating something unfamiliar. And unfamiliar places can be uncomfortable. However, I'm learning that perhaps the beauty of transition isn't found in how quickly we get through it, but in discovering what God is doing while we’re there.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that there is “a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Seasons change, but God remains constant. And if God is sovereign over our seasons, then even the in-between can become a place where we learn to trust Him more deeply. 

Proverbs 3:5–6 may be familiar to many of us, but its familiarity shouldn't cause us to miss the depth of its instruction: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.” To trust God with our whole heart means that our confidence rests in Him rather than in our limited understanding. The Hebrew concept of the heart encompasses more than our emotions; it includes our thinking and our will. [1] In other words, trusting God isn't simply about feeling confident that everything will work out. It is choosing to rely upon God's wisdom when what He is doing doesn't make sense to us. That's particularly important during transition. Our understanding is limited to what we can see right now, but God's wisdom is not. His ways and thoughts are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8–9).

The instruction to acknowledge God in all our ways means knowing Him intimately and bringing that knowledge into every area of life.[2] Through prayer, His Word, and His wisdom, we can trust Him to direct our path toward His purposes.[3] [4]The beauty of transition is that we don't have to know where the path is leading when we know and trust the One who does. So what does this kind of trust look like when we find ourselves somewhere between what was and what will be?

Transition invites us to allow God to develop us in the present while preparing us for what comes next. In a culture that constantly tells us to go, accomplish, and move on, we may need to slow down and ask not only God, " When will You move me out of this? But also, what are you developing in me here? Perhaps He is developing endurance, deepening our dependence on Him, or teaching us to surrender plans we thought we had already placed in His hands. The in-between is not wasted time. When we enter unfamiliar territory, we become increasingly aware of how much we need the One who already knows the way. We may want God to reveal the entire plan so we can feel secure, but often He gives us enough light for the next step and asks us to trust Him with what we cannot see.

God may be doing more than we can currently see. What He develops in us may eventually become something He uses through us. So instead of asking only, When will this season end? We can ask, How do you want me to be faithful while I'm here? Finding beauty in transition doesn't mean every change feels beautiful. Some transitions are painful and confusing. The beauty is discovering that God remains present in the in-between—developing, directing, preparing, and inviting us to trust Him along the way.

Let's pray ...

Father,
Thank You for being Lord over every season of my life. When I cannot see what comes next, help me trust You with my whole heart. Give me grace to recognize what You are doing in me now rather than rushing toward what is next. Help me surrender what I cannot control and faithfully follow where You lead. And when I cannot understand what You are doing, remind me that I can still trust who You are. 
In Jesus' name, 
Amen.

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[1] Sid S. Buzzell, “Proverbs,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 911.
[2] Buzzell, “Proverbs,” 911.
[3] Jay E. Adams, Proverbs, The Christian Counselor's Commentary (Cordova, TN: Institute for Nouthetic Studies, 2020), 26–27.
[4] David K. Stabnow, “Proverbs,” in CSB Study Bible: Notes, ed. Edwin A. Blum and Trevin Wax (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), 957; Buzzell, “Proverbs,” 911.

Lekeisha Maldon is a speaker, Bible teacher, and counselor who is deeply passionate about inspiring and empowering women to lead transformed lives through the power of Christ. She has authored "Pages From My Heart: A Devotional For Women" and curated a 5-day plan titled "From Worry To Worship" on the YourVersion Bible App. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Vinewords Devotions & More, Iridescent Women, and Revell Books. Lekeisha has organized several women's ministry events, been a guest speaker for various organizations such as InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministries, and led domestic and international mission trips. Outside of her ministry endeavors, she is a seasoned IT Business consultant with nearly 20 years of experience. She holds degrees in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling. She is married to her best friend, Charles, and is the proud mother to her beautiful baby girl. To learn more visit her website walkthenarrowway.com or connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.

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