I expect most of us would rather not sign up to experience any of these! So when we do , it’s easy to get focused on seeking what direction we should go. This is one reason we may not be hearing from God. He isn’t ready for us to go anywhere!
Instead, transitions are actually an invitation from God into deeper intimacy. They are powerful opportunities for transformation to take place within us. But for this to happen we have to embrace them and not resist or seek to terminate them prematurely.
In James 1:12 we’re told, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” The Greek word for remaining steadfast is hupomone and literally means “to remain under.”