Right now I am on my way to San Diego to spend time with family for Thanksgiving. As I look over this time of year I like to meditate on where God has brought me from this year alone. As I reflect, I realize how truly grateful I am for all that He has done for me. I am thankful.

This will be my first year spending Thanksgiving without any immediate family. I will be at my cousin’s home. I won’t be having none of my mom’s delicious filé gumbo, cornbread dressing or no fried turkey. I have to realize although that’s what I am used to, I need to be open to change. I am more than sure that I will have a great feast by my cousins, especially because we are cut from the same cloth. lol. I’m gonna help cook anyway.

In life we get so accustomed to routine and tradition. However, our lives bring about changes, just like seasons change… Spring to Summer, Summer to Fall, Fall to Winter, Winter to Spring. We live life in seasons. We have to learn to move through our seasons. You can’t move forward without change, without growth. We have to expect change somewhere in our lives.

Sometimes we got to go through seasons where we are alone. Seasons to grow and seasons to let go. Currently I am in a season of growth and learning, it’s my season to get out of my comfort zone, routine and do different things…go beyond my reach.

There are seasons of “little” where God tests you. That’s the season I was in when I first moved to Los Angeles. That’s where he prepares and discovers you. It’s preparation. If you are faithful over little, you’ll be faithful over much. There are seasons of serving as we transition.

For anyone that God attends to exalt he has a waiting period. A transition period. It’s the most powerful season. Do something while in this season. SERVE. Participate in the process. God’s timing is everything and His time is not always our time. How do we keep a forward mindset on a long season of transition?  We have to remain focused. We can’t get stuck when we hit rejection.

We cannot walk into our purpose without season, without form. God has to shape us. You got to go through something. Sometimes people enter our lives for a season. We may have seasonal relationships. Seasonal  relationships are designed to teach you something, to grow and develop who you are.

You can’t be committed to old, routine, or comfort. Let go of one to get to another. We can’t be the same person in the next season. Be open to growth, change, and advancement. There should always be growth, constant growth. What got you through the first time won’t necessarily be what will get you through the second time. Let the seasons change.

Your purpose evolves as you evolve.