Necessary Endings: Trusting God’s Sovereignty in Letting Go
This wasn’t the blog post I had planned for March. I had every intention of sharing one on Minimalism—how it has slowly transformed my life over the past decade (don’t worry, that one’s still coming!). But as I reflected on what truly matters to me, aside from my faith, one word kept rising to the surface: authenticity. I want to be someone who shares openly—even when it’s hard. So, here I am, sharing a story I didn’t expect to tell just yet.
Some decisions aren’t easy, but they are necessary. This week, I made one of those choices—I resigned from my job. From day one, I sensed something was off. It wasn’t the work itself that made things difficult, but rather the leadership. A lack of boundaries, unclear expectations, and constant overreach created an environment where work was far more complicated than it needed to be.
At first, I gave grace. I told myself to be patient, to adjust, to make it work. I prayed for wisdom, clarity, and even for change in the way things were led. I wanted to be sure that if I ever walked away, I would leave knowing I had done my part—extending grace, voicing concerns, and giving every opportunity for things to improve. When I finally made the decision to leave, I knew I was leaving with a clear conscience, having given more than enough time and space for things to be different.
Loving the Mission but Recognizing the Limits
One of the hardest parts of this decision is that I still love the organization. I believe in its mission, I care about the work being done, and I deeply respect many of the people who serve there. The heart of the organization is good, and the impact it is making is meaningful. That made walking away even more difficult.
But while I can support the mission, I can no longer support leadership that lacks the wisdom, integrity, and boundaries necessary for a healthy work environment. Leadership sets the tone, and when that tone creates chaos instead of clarity, stress instead of structure, and frustration instead of flourishing, it becomes clear that change is needed. And when change isn’t happening, the healthiest choice is sometimes to step away.
The Moment of Clarity
I believe in perseverance. I believe in working with excellence, even in challenging circumstances. But I also believe in recognizing when a situation is no longer sustainable.
As I prayed for wisdom, God made it clear: This is not where you are meant to stay.
There is a fine line between endurance and enabling dysfunction. Staying in a place where your well-being is consistently compromised isn’t a sign of faith—it’s a sign of fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of what’s next. But God has not called us to live in fear.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us:
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
There is a time to hold on, and there is a time to let go. And in this case, letting go wasn’t quitting—it was an act of trust.
Trusting God in the Transition
Walking away without knowing exactly what’s next is uncomfortable, but there’s peace in knowing the decision was made from a place of trust, not frustration. I don’t know what’s on the other side of this ending, but I know Who holds my future.
Jeremiah 29:11 reassures us:
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
Necessary endings are often the birthplace of God’s best. Even when the road ahead feels uncertain, we can trust that His plans are always greater than what we’re leaving behind.
If you’re facing a similar decision, know this: Obedience to God will never leave you empty-handed. Pray, seek His wisdom, and trust that He will guide your steps—even if the next step feels like a leap into the unknown.
Have you ever had to walk away from something that was no longer serving you, even though you still loved parts of it? I’d love to hear your story in the comments below. Let’s encourage one another as we pursue lives rooted in faith, wisdom, and trust in God’s perfect plan.
