Walk with them, God. Hold them steady.
God, meet them in the transition.
They’re standing between who they were and who they’re becoming, and it’s disorienting. They’re letting go of what’s familiar and reaching for what’s unknown, and it’s terrifying.
Patience for the process. Faith for the unknown.
– Jacqueline Whitney
Give them courage for the first step. Strength for the uncertainty. Peace in the in-between. Remind them that new chapters don’t require them to have it all figured out. That starting again isn’t starting over. That leaving what no longer fits isn’t failure — it’s growth.
Protect their hope as they move forward. Guard their heart from the voices that say they’re making a mistake. Silence the doubt that whispers they’re not ready.
Let them trust that you’re already in the chapter they’re entering. That you’ve prepared the way. That what’s ahead is better than what they’re leaving behind.
Give them grace for the becoming. Patience for the process. Faith for the unknown. Walk with them. Hold them steady. Remind them they’re not alone.
Amen.
Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.
