There are times when you feel stuck, caught between the beauty of your past and the silence of your present. You remember when God moved powerfully, when prayers were answered, doors opened, and life felt full of purpose. But now, things feel quiet, uncertain. It’s tempting to hold on to those moments because they felt safe and familiar. Yet, clinging to what was can blind you to what God is doing now, to the new season He’s calling you into.
This Sunday at our Forerunners service at Ruach West Assembly, Elder Edwin Kariuki shared a message that resonated deeply with many: navigating the seasons of God requires more than routine faith; it demands revelation. He reminded us of two foundational truths: first, that God is the author of our lives. Before He formed us, He knew us (Jeremiah 1:5). He designed our lives with a unique purpose and role. Second, God alone creates and controls seasons (Genesis 8:22). So when a season changes, our job isn’t to fight it; it’s to discern and align. Because fighting a God-ordained season only leads to unnecessary pain and delay. Just like the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness longer than necessary, many of us keep circling in frustration because we’re misaligned with what heaven is doing right now.
We were reminded that seasons serve a purpose. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) says there is a time for everything. (Daniel 2:21) tells us God changes times and seasons. You may not like the current season, but that doesn’t mean it’s without value. Some of your greatest growth will come from the most uncomfortable moments. When you realize that even the hard times are part of God’s plan (Romans 8:28), the weight becomes lighter.
But seasons require wisdom. Elder Edwin spoke about preparation seasons, like Esther, who spent twelve months being prepared before meeting the king, or Daniel, who chose consecration over comfort. These seasons demand sacrifice, patience, and delayed gratification. Often, God is more interested in what He’s doing in us than what’s happening around us. The lesson? Don’t rush the process. Don’t compromise like Esau, who gave up his future for a fleeting appetite. The tragedy for many isn’t sin but being out of season. Maybe you’re trying to build something God meant for you to pause, or you’re delaying what He’s calling you to start. When that happens, life feels heavier than it should.
In the Family service, Pastor Donald Gichane reminded us of a powerful truth that God has an agenda for your life, but so do you. The real question is: whose agenda will you follow? There’s a divine invitation to align with His purpose, but that requires discernment. The sons of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel should do (1 Chronicles 12:32) Discernment shows you what time it is, but it’s your response that shapes your destiny. When God shifts a season, old patterns stop working. “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18-19). Clinging to yesterday can cost you tomorrow
He challenged us with a powerful revelation, just like Samuel in (1 Samuel 16:1) Samuel was still mourning Saul while God had already chosen the next king, many of us are emotionally stuck in what used to work, past relationships, old jobs, former ministries, outdated versions of ourselves, while God is already doing a new thing. But we can’t receive it because we’re trying to put new wine into old wineskins (Matthew 9:17). God doesn’t bless what He’s left behind. Holding on to old methods, mindsets, and patterns only leads to frustration.
Often, we expect God to show up in dramatic ways, burning bushes, roaring winds, or earthquakes. Pastor Donald reminded us of Elijah’s story in 1 Kings 19:11, where God wasn’t in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a still, small whisper. Sometimes the loudest voices aren’t outside but inside, fears, pressures, and the need for approval. Other times, it’s the noise from family, friends, work, and church fellowship groups. What voices have you allowed that drown out God’s whisper? Faith comes by hearing, and if you can hear it, you can see it. If you can see it, you can walk in it.
Even more powerful was the reminder that sometimes all you need is one word from God. Like in Luke 5, the fishermen had worked all night with nothing to show for it, until Jesus said one word: “Cast your nets again.” That single act of obedience changed everything. Their nets overflowed. Sometimes you’re waiting for a miracle, but what you need is a word. That word might come gently, in worship, a verse, or a message. But when you obey it, it launches you into a new dimension.
So, what is God saying in this season? What are you holding onto that you need to release? What noise do you need to silence? What instruction are you delaying? The truth is, you can’t step into what’s next while clinging to what’s past. God is doing something new, not just in the world, but in you. Can you perceive it?
Maybe this is the season to stop striving and start discerning. To stop mourning and start moving. To stop listening to everyone and start listening for the whisper.
Because those who discern the seasons walk fully in God’s purposes and promises.