Sometimes what leaves isn’t loss—it’s making space. What didn’t work out, who didn’t stay, and what fell apart may have been necessary.
Not everything was meant to go with you into what’s next.
Things God Removed This Month To Make Room For May:
- prayers you thought were unanswered (but were actually redirected)
- people who were only meant for that season
- connections that drained more than they gave
- opportunities that looked good but weren’t aligned
- relationships you were forcing that he was releasing
- habits that kept you comfortable but stuck
- mindsets that no longer serve who you’re becoming

- distractions disguised as destinations
- doubt about your worth
- fear dressed up as wisdom
- the need to control outcomes
- doors you kept trying to reopen
- versions of yourself you’ve outgrown
- anything that would’ve blocked what’s coming in May
Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.



