In Transit

Hi everyone,

How was your week? For those of us in Lagos, it was a week of traffic jams and political acrobatics. Nigeria is possibly transiting to a new government (my personal preference) and I have also had transitions on my mind.

At various points in time in our life, we stay in a state of transition for a period. I am currently in transit, having left my former state but not quite where I want to be. We can be in transit in different areas of life - financial, spiritual, emotional etc. and it can be a trying time isn't? Personally, on some days I feel a bit frustrated, yet on others I'm able to smile and thank God for where He's taking me and for keeping me during my transit period.

Transit can be tiring, sometimes boring and often tests our patience. The longer the transit time, the more our patience is tested. Whenever I feel frustrated I remind myself that "It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but it is GOD that shows mercy". Translated another way, that means "God's purpose is not a hit or miss thing dependent on what we do or don't do, but a sure thing determined by His decision, flowing steadily from His initiative". 

How comforting! Yes I would prefer to be in the land of abundance but I'm grateful that my needs are met just in time! There are many more things that could be better but no doubt it could also have been much worse. 

I learnt long ago not to compare myself with others. I am running my own unique race and my comparison is to the plan that I believe God has for my life and my life only. I used to tell my kids in their younger days that I don't mind if they get low grades in school, if I know that grade is the best that they are capable of. What I quarrel with, is getting an average grade when they are capable of much more. Even an 80% by someone who is capable of 95% is unacceptable. A 40% by someone who has been given up to be a 20 or 30 percent person is deserving of an applause.

How can we endure our transit times? An attitude of gratitude and a realization that this too shall pass helps me through. Keep the goal front and center of your mind, work diligently towards it, but rest assured in His promise that YOU WILL get there, sooner than later. His Word assures us that though it tarry, we should wait for it. God is not a man that He should lie. He is able to keep that which we have committed to Him and perfect it.

Transit time is a season also, surely, there is an end to it. Use the time well, developing your strength in the areas that need to be worked on. Sometimes that's what transit is for - to enable us prepare for the glorious future we see. Other times it's to make the future ready for us, I like to to think. If we get into our future before all the pieces are positioned, it's disastrous. Timing is important and God knows the best time for every aspect of our life. 

If you're in transit like me, I hope you've gained something from my thoughts this week. If you aren't, keep these in your left hand as my Yoruba people will say. No doubt you will be in transit at some point and then these words will hopefully serve you well.

Till next week, be safe. Blessing on you and yours,

Your Friend,

Olubunmi