Loss Isn’t the End, It’s God’s Redirection

• As we move through the final weeks of the year, I wanted to share four major life lessons I learned in 2025. Each one came through real experiences—some painful, some surprising, and some deeply encouraging. My hope is that these lessons will uplift you and remind you that God is always at work, even when life takes unexpected turns. Here is Lesson 1.

Lesson 1: When Loss Becomes God’s Redirection

In March, I never would have imagined that I’d be forced into one of the most difficult transitions of my life. Losing my job came out of nowhere. Worse than the financial uncertainty was the realization that my position, and the work I poured my heart into, didn’t seem to matter to the people who were supposed to value it. It stung. It felt personal. It felt unfair. And honestly, it was.

Then came another blow: unemployment denied. Not because I wasn’t eligible, but because I had “waited too long” to apply. In a moment when I desperately needed support, the system failed me. I felt like everything was collapsing at once.

But here’s the surprising thing: that season of loss became one of the greatest lessons of my year.

Loss Strips Away Illusions

Losing something you depend on reveals where you’ve placed your identity. For me, I realized I had subtly tied my worth to productivity, approval, and the opinions of people who didn’t see the full value of my work. When that rug was pulled from under me, God gently reminded me:

“Your identity is in Me, not in your title.”

Sometimes God allows a door to close so we stop settling for places that no longer honor us.

Redirection Often Looks Like Disruption

When you’re pushed out of a place, it can feel like punishment—but it’s often preparation. In my case, I didn’t land where I thought I would. Instead, God opened a door for me to work full time at my church.

It wasn’t the path I had planned.
It wasn’t even on my radar.
But it was exactly where God needed me to be.

Through that transition, I have found more purpose, peace, and alignment than I’ve had in years. What felt like rejection was actually divine redirection.

When Systems Fail, God Steps In

Unemployment said “no,” but God said, “Watch this.”
People said my job wasn’t valuable, but God said, “Your work matters to Me.”

When earthly support systems fall apart, it forces us to lean on the One who never fails. God’s provision didn’t come through the institution I expected—it came through purpose, relationships, unexpected opportunities, and favor that no employer can take away.

The Lesson: Loss is often the classroom where God teaches breakthrough.

Sometimes the blessing is not in what was taken away, but in what you’re being pushed toward.

If you’re walking through a season where it feels like everything is falling apart, I want this to encourage you: This isn’t the end. It may be the beginning of God’s redirection.
What feels like a setback is often the doorway to something you wouldn’t have chosen—but something God has prepared.

And that is the first lesson I learned in 2025.

• Thank you for reading and journeying with me through these reflections. If this lesson encouraged you, I’d love to help you bring growth, clarity, and spiritual development into your own leadership or ministry setting. Through SK Consulting, I provide workshops, coaching, and training that equip teams, leaders, and churches to navigate change with faith, purpose, and cultural insight. If you’d like to learn more or schedule a session, feel free to reach out—I’d be honored to partner with you. More lessons coming next week!