Who would have ever thought it would come to this? Repositioned and moved from one comfort place to somewhere unfamiliar. If you thought like me, I didn’t factor in the ending of a twenty-three year marriage. But this is where I found myself four years ago. Having to make adjustments in my ministry, home and personal life was a bit much of an undertaking, yet this is exactly the place God had me.

Let me share with you some important lessons I’ve learned while moving forward:

1. Repositioning allows you to discover who you really are. As women we by nature, nurture those around us-family, friends, and ministry. But in the process of nurturing others we forget about ourselves. Everyone else is more important and we are the last ones to get our needs and desires met. We tend to lose our identity and things that once mattered to us take a back seat. When I was going through my divorce, I lost my individuality. I was so consumed with ministry, family and my job, I forgot about Paulette. God allowed me to be by myself. He actually isolated me for years. While going through years of restoration, I began to rediscover who I was. I spent plenty of time alone. For some of you, the word alone does not fit in your vocabulary. But let me be the first to tell you, being alone is wonderful. I spent time with ‘ME”. I began to enjoy Paulette. I did want I wanted to do without having anyone to answer to except God. I realized that God wanted me to be happy and satisfied with the person He had created. Even with my faults and issues, I could honestly say that I love who I am. Can you say that? Before entering into another relationship, do you!

2. Repositioning allows you to explore a whole new dimension in life. You have no idea what doors God will open for you. We are familiar with the saying when one door closes, God opens up another. Let me say AMEN! In the process of my marriage failing, God was allowing something to die, so I could live. I understand that it can be very difficult to believe that anything good could come from such a disaster, but I’m living proof that what is before you is greater than what you walked away from. I wake up every day in expectation. What about you? Are you filled with excitement about the next level or place that God is taking you? Your life is not over by any means. You must accept and embrace the new dimension that God is bringing your way. I sit in wonder by the people, places and things God has permitted to come into my life. Don’t let life pass you by. Get yourself up and move forward, there are some amazing wonders that God has just for you.

Please welcome Paulette Harper to FFS as our I Can Begin Again columnist. She is also the author of That Was Then, This Is Now. To learn more about Paulette, please visit her official website www.bvministry.org. I'm reading: Life Lessons While Moving ForwardTweet this!