Transition

A note from God:

Dear Child, I have brought you through many places of transition in your past, and I have faithfully got you through each one. Transitions are awkward and uncomfortable, but the are necessary in order to have growth. Do not fret when you are in that place, for even in the driest desert, I am there with you

I have not left your side. Even when you are unable to sense My nearness I am still right there with you. My hand is still upon you for good, and I still love you dearly. My love for you is not based on your feelings, and I remain faithful to you even when you go through a period of spiritual dryness.

I know that you love "feeling" My love and nearness. But do not fret when you do not feel as spiritual as you think you should, because our relationship is not based on how spiritual you feel. No, dear one, our relationship goes much deeper than feelings---and I know how committed you are to obey Me, honor Me and to do My will. There will be day when you are less successful at walking in the Spirit, and days when you are less able to sense My leading. But know that I do not stop loving you because you have one of those days, for I am your loving heavenly Father. i do not disown My children for trivial things nor do I get angry at then for growing and maturing, even when they must go through on of those awkward periods of transition.

I want you to keep growing, that you might become more mature in Me. I want to transform your character and your thinking to be more like My own. And that is why I bring you through these times of transition---it is never to punish you or to make you miserable, it is that you might grow, so that you might walk int the fullness of all I created you to be.

Yes, I understand that growth is uncomfortable at times, but it is necessary. there will be times when I will withdraw the sense of My presence because of something that I am trying to accomplish in you. there are times when your spiritual growth requires that you stand in faith when I seem to be far away. There are times when you must continue to walk in My ways ever though you feel dry.

Do not fret these times, for I am in them with you, and I will bring you through them. It was never my plan to dump you in the desert and to abandon you there. I am with you ever when you cannot see Me. I am leading you through it, and I will bring you out on the other side.