“Moving Beyond the Unknown into God’s Designed Destiny”
By Alex Atkinson Jr.
Transitions can feel like endings. Like we’re leaving behind a chapter we weren’t quite ready to close. Whether it’s a job change, a move, a relationship shift, or even just growing older—these moments can bring uncertainty. But in God’s world, transitions are never just about what’s ending. They’re invitations.
They invite us into purpose. Into maturity. Into greater impact.
I’ve seen this firsthand in my own journey—from growing up in the village of Metlakatla, to flying seaplanes across the wilderness of Southeast Alaska, to stepping into the world of private aviation and beyond. Each shift, whether welcome or not, pulled me into something deeper. Sometimes, I didn’t even realize it until I was on the other side.
But here’s what I’ve come to believe:
God doesn’t waste transitions.
He uses them to prepare us for what’s next.
He uses them to grow us up.
He uses them to position us for more influence—not just for our sake, but for the people we’re meant to serve, love, and lead.
And that means when things start shifting—when doors close or opportunities seem to dry up—it’s not the time to panic. It’s the time to pay attention.
Because maybe that closed door isn’t rejection.
Maybe it’s redirection.
Maybe it’s your invitation.
I’m learning to lean in more during these moments. To ask: What is God inviting me into here? What needs to grow in me? What old thing must fall away to make space for the new?
If you’re in a season of transition right now—take heart. You’re not lost. You’re being led.
And in God’s world, where every detail carries purpose, even the waiting, the stretching, and the unknown are part of the story. His story. Your story.
So today, I leave you with this:
Transitions aren’t just detours.
They’re divine invitations.
Into more. Into deeper.
Into Him.
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“In God’s world, transitions aren’t detours—they’re divine invitations into deeper purpose, greater impact, and stronger faith.” – Alex Atkinson Jr.
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