There’s a kind of peace you can’t find until you’ve fully said yes to God. Not a partial yes. Not a yes if He shows you the full plan. But a complete, surrendering, heart-willing yes.
Seven years ago, I walked away from a career I had built with stability, security, and predictability, teaching. I had no blueprint. No backup plan. No detailed explanation to offer anyone who asked, “So… what’s next?” All I had was a word from God. And the only thing louder than the fear in my mind was the conviction in my spirit: Obey.
I didn’t understand it all then, but I knew who He was. And that made all the difference.
See, obedience isn’t just about action. It’s about trust. But we can’t trust a God we don’t know. That’s why the journey of obedience begins with a relationship. When you really know God, when you’ve seen His character, felt His faithfulness, and witnessed His hand, you realize that even when you can’t trace His steps, you can trust His heart.
That’s the foundation I stood on when I left the classroom. And it’s the same foundation that has held me steady ever since.
Looking back now, my life has been blessed like never before. I started this blog in 2019 and started my own business, FREE Creations LLC, a few years later. I have learned a great deal about my newfound love of crafting and business. Not just materially, but deeply, spiritually, purposefully. There’s fruit in my life that came directly from that, yes. There’s freedom I walk in daily that came from choosing faith over fear. There are open doors, divine connections, and kingdom impact that I never could’ve orchestrated on my own.
And that’s the blessing of obedience.
Abraham knew that kind of blessing as well. God told him to leave everything familiar and go “to a land I will show you.” No GPS. No timeline. Just go. And because Abraham obeyed, God didn’t just bless him. God promised that all nations would be blessed through him (Genesis 12:2-3). His obedience unlocked a generational blessing.
That’s what I want for my family. Don’t you.
I want my yes to God to be a seed that grows into blessings for my children and their children. I want my surrender to set the standard for the generations that will come after me, that when God speaks, we listen, we move, and we trust.
Last Thursday, I found out that I wouldn’t have a position as a new teacher mentor for the upcoming school year, which I have enjoyed doing the past two years. However, due to that one initial “Yes”, I can rest in knowing that God is in complete control. I don’t know what He plans to do, but I am excited because I know it will be great.
Friend, maybe you’re at a crossroads. Maybe God is calling you to something that doesn’t make sense on paper. Maybe He’s asking you to let go before He shows you what’s next. Let me encourage you:
Obey.
Even when it’s hard. Even when it’s scary. Even when there are more questions than answers. You will never regret obedience to a faithful God.
Because obedience births legacy.
And legacy is the kind of blessing that outlives us all.
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Blessings,
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Wow! I have a similar testimony. I was making great money and had a secure job teaching. God changed everything in my life, and called me out of the classroom for family reasons. Lots of people questioned and cautioned me, but I knew God had directed me.
Big blessings! God blessed my obedience, plus I learned, like you, to obey that direction in the future. I had the experience that God always has a reason, and will guide and support.
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Wow, Kathy! I didn’t know that we were both educators. Yes, I found out later that my family needed me more. I am so grateful for the peace and reward comes along with obedience. Thanks for your support.
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