Has God ever moved you on? I’m sure we’ve all faced that in our lives, in one way or another. There may be fear and insecurities in the transition process, but when we are following God’s will, we know He will redeem those fears and be faithful in what He’s called us to do. Today, my friend, Kaylene, shares her redemption story of Leaving the Amish culture and how God showed His faithfulness to her.
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“Have I not given up enough already?” I cried.
I collapsed onto my bed, weak and feeling suffocated by the sheer weight of what I knew the Lord was calling me to.
Hot tears streamed down my face, each one carrying fear, anxiety, disappointments and anger at the uncertainty of it all.
He was calling me to the unthinkable. I was to follow my husband to a vast, unknown world beyond the Amish community and culture I had known my entire life.
My heart was broken, my dreams shattered, hopes crippled and, I was sure, my prayers unheard.
How could I give up everything I knew, loved and understood? Did God not know that what He was asking was beyond my capabilities? Did He not understand that this meant purposely putting myself and my little family in a spotlight of scorn? Our friends and relatives would not understand. They would turn away. How could I bear watching lifelong relationships dissolve?
Did I even have the courage or the faith it took to leave my Amish heritage?
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You can read the rest of Kaylene’s story at her blog. I’d encourage you to click over because her story is so beautiful, so compelling, and one that you don’t often get to hear about, simply because of the culture. She has bravely shared, her experience, for God’s glory! I’m so thankful for this glimpse into how God works so beautifully, even in major transitions in our lives.
If you have a redemption story to share with us, we’d love to hear yours as well. You can get the details for that here: Jump In - What’s Your Story?
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