“Trust the process!” I’m sure you have heard this a few times from motivational speakers or even your pastor. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it apply to us as youths? How do I go through life not knowing what God has in store for me? If these questions sound familiar, allow me share my own experience, mistakes, and lesson learned as I tried navigating the waters of “trusting the process.”
One of the crucial benefits of setting goals for a new year is to inspire you to achieve greater heights. For me, 2018 was different. Right after college, I had landed my “dream” job, lived in a well-furnished apartment and was making good money. So, at the onset of 2019, there was no need to outline goals for the new year. It seemed redundant… or so I thought. It is safe to say I was comfortable – too comfortable to set new milestones. I was already living a life beyond my expectations. This was my first mistake – i.e. getting comfortable – and that was when the “process” started.
A few months into the new year, I started having troubles at work which led me to begin job hunting. Eventually, frustration set in, and I began to question God. How could this happen to me? Why did you give me this “dream” job in the first place? This was my second mistake: I asked the wrong questions. I should’ve asked God what He was trying to teach me!
All my efforts to get a new job failed because I still hadn’t learned my lesson. I was now left with two options: to take the easy route – which would’ve gone against my values – or to trust God. At this point, I decided to surrender. It was time to let Jesus take the wheel and steer me in whichever direction pleased Him. I decided to TRUST THE PROCESS. Suddenly, things began to change. I finally learned the lesson; and I’m now in a much better place than I was last year.
These are the key things I learned from my experience.
- Think BRIEFLY about the worst-case scenario but do NOT dwell on it – instead, think about how your current predicament can mold your future.
- Do not take the easy road; do not compromise yourself – Don’t try to assist God like Sarah did when she gave her maid to Abraham to produce a child.
- Let go and Let God – Remember He said, “For the thoughts I have towards you are thoughts of good and not of evil, to give you an expected end”- Jeremiah 29:11.
You are in the world for a purpose. Every good or bad moment in your life shapes you for what’s ahead. Today’s challenges are simply teachable moments; learn from them.
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Elizabeth Momoh is a research chemist. She hopes to inspire people by sharing her life experiences. She can be reached at [email protected].