For many months I’ve shared with our ladies how I had seemed to be “nesting.” Like a pregnant mother preparing for a new birth, I felt the same way. There have been moments of pressure that I felt was so heavy I couldn’t take it any longer. I was restless and even unrested. Yet, I knew it wasn’t the enemy. It was The Almighty.

 

He arrested me in my days and He arrested me in my nights. He entered my dreams with instruction. He interrupted my plans with His.

 

The squeeze I felt in it all was overwhelming and I was constantly petitioning the Lord for answers.

 

For a couple of weeks this past month He began to clearly shift things. My schedule, my focus, my assignments.

 

I delayed several of those shifts for many reasons. I just didn’t want to error. I’m so glad He is patient.

 

I woke up one morning after days of exhaustion from all the wrestling with God and I had a sudden word of wisdom. He downloaded the exact blueprint I needed to move forward with. I knew I was to shift that same day.

 

It was hard to obey.

 

Not because I didn’t trust Him but because I didn’t trust myself. Don’t ever think that we all don’t have doubt and insecurity at times when it comes to following Jesus. Anyone that tells you otherwise isn’t being fully honest. That devil knows exactly what and when to bring me past failures to cause me to delay a God move. Whatever he can’t stop he will try to delay, destroy, or derail.

 

As soon as I made the shifts all the weight was gone and peace was a notable and tangible portion. Glory!!!

 

Today as I walk with Him He tells me I had been in the middle of a “repositioning.”

 

re·po·si·tion

/ˌrēpəˈziSHən/

 

verb

1. place in a different position; adjust or alter the position of.”
2. To change the image of (a company, product, etc.) to target a new or wider market.

 

I suspect the same is for many of you but maybe, like me, you’re delaying for numerous reasons. Let me tell you that if you want the relief from that weight, let Him reposition you. Do not keep fighting Him. He is very patient but I knew that if I delayed any longer I would be consciously choosing to be disobedient to Him. That, I knew, would carry consequences.

 

I felt much like Jacob with a hip out of socket. I likely have a very real limp due to this particular wrestle. However, blessing after blessing has kindly come to me after I obeyed and surrendered to the repositioning.

 

I’m still learning with Jesus that I can’t worry about the outcome.

I simply must shift.

I can’t try to outrun all the potential problems.

I simply must shift.

I can’t keep up the arguments and negotiations with God because, listen, He doesn’t negotiate His will.

 

If this speaks to you, friend, make that shift.

Take that step.

Reposition.

 

His way is always best.

 

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”

Isaiah 43:19