Stay Focused Forward

This morning I woke with a deep heaviness.

A deep sadness.

Not because I questioned where God was leading me…

But because I knew a chapter of my life was coming to an end.

It’s a strange thing to feel deep sadness and deep peace at the same time.

As I sat with those emotions instead of pushing them away, I sensed that familiar whisper:

“Stay focused forward.”

Not on the door that’s closing.

Not on everything you’re leaving behind.

Stay focused on Me.

So I let myself feel every bit of it.

Then I went for a drive.

I found a quiet park.

I sat in the stillness and intentionally quieted my heart so I could turn my attention back to God.

I wasn’t looking for answers as much as I was longing for His presence.

I’ve learned that there’s a difference.

Sometimes God gives me clarity.

Sometimes He simply wraps my heart in His peace and reminds me He is with me.

Honestly…

That’s enough.

That morning, He gave me both.

His peace felt like a warm embrace.

And with it came just enough clarity for the next step.

Over the years, I’ve discovered that some of the greatest adventures of my life have begun with uncertainty.

Not because uncertainty is comfortable.

It isn’t.

But because it’s often where God does some of His deepest work.

I’ve learned I don’t need the whole map.

I simply need enough light for the next step.

It would have been easy to keep looking at the door that was closing.

To replay the memories.

To hold tightly to what had been.

Or to try to figure out every detail of what was ahead.

Instead…

I sensed Him gently whispering again:

“Stay focused forward.”

That’s where peace returned.

Not because every question had been answered.

But because my eyes were back on Him.

So that day…

I grieved.

I sought His presence.

I let myself feel every bit of it.

And when it was time…

I quietly turned my attention forward.

One faithful step at a time.

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Part of the Breadcrumbs collection by Abby Lewis—true stories that leave room for God to speak.