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What happens when life throws you an unexpected curveball, leaving you questioning everything? I found myself in such a predicament a decade ago when the shadow of divorce and financial uncertainty loomed large. As an Enneagram 6, my world was rocked by the lack of security, but it was during a women's conference that a message from the inspiring speaker, Bianca Oltoff, gave me the reassurance I desperately needed: that I was understood and not alone. Listen in as I share how this pivotal moment helped me see that even in the darkest times, clarity and connection can light the way forward.
In this episode of the Start Your Comeback Podcast, I recount a deeply personal story that transformed my outlook during one of life's toughest transitions. I explore the power of being seen and heard when facing overwhelming challenges. God Knows.
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Is there a major life transition benching you? I know you may be asking what's next? What's my purpose? What if? Because I've asked those too. Welcome to the Start your Comeback Podcast. I'm Toni Thrash, a certified life coach, and I want to share the tools and practical steps to help you create a winning game plan to move into your new adventure. Hi, welcome back. You are listening to episode 56. I'm so excited to be here today.
Speaker 1:Just recently I had a client who asked me have you ever wondered if God knew what you were going through? I just looked at her with tears in my eyes and said let me tell you a story. That week of May 10 years ago brought a mixed bag of emotions. You see, I'd been divorced for one year and I was looking forward to attending a women's conference that week just for some encouragement. But it turned out to be a week I wouldn't forget. Looking back, it has to be the single moment when I knew God was intimately involved in my life. That week started awful, painful, sad memories attached to a date I hoped would soon be just a day like any other, not a reminder of that my divorce, just as I was gaining my footing in life and had gotten off the bench and re-entered my life, my new life, I received some news concerning finances. This challenged me to stop relying on someone I had no business relying on anymore. God had seemed to be hammering this point out in my life. I'd felt it coming and I had even begun, a few months before, taking steps not to be reliant anymore. But now I had two weeks until rent was due, four months left in my lease and no way to pay it. I didn't know what I was going to do.
Speaker 1:As an Enneagram 6 with a high need for security, this was a devastating blow. I felt hopeless. I would wake up wide-eyed with my heart racing. Fear and panic took over. The overwhelmness of it all almost shut me down Almost. There's just enough fight left inside of me that I couldn't give up. Giving up isn't in me.
Speaker 1:That Thursday night I talked to God about what was going on. As I headed to bed, I told God I just need to know that you know what's going on down here. I had no more answers. I was emotionally drained and empty. After all, we problem solve all the time. You see, I didn't ask God to fix it, I just needed to know that he knew.
Speaker 1:I woke up on Friday morning looking forward to the conference. That night A friend texted asking hey, how can I pray for you today? I responded pray that I continually hear, I know from the Lord. Then I went to work. I showed up for the women's conference where Bianca Oltoff was speaking. If you know me at all very well, you know that I take notes, lots of notes, but on this night I wasn't me at all very well. You know that I take notes, lots of notes, but on this night I wasn't writing at all. I was stuck in my head overthinking, trying to problem solve the dilemma in front of me. I was in shock and could not think. Clearly, this was definitely a transition I didn't see coming with.
Speaker 1:Maybe, maybe 15 minutes left, bianca started spelling out the word no, k-n-o-w. Stunned, I sat forward in my seat hanging on her next words he knows. She says you need to hear this from him. He says I know. Okay, one more time, just for good measure. It was like God was yelling hey, tony, are you listening Again? Bianca says he knows. I'm positive. There were more statements in between the I knows, but that's all I heard over and over, specifically for me. Later I had the chance to share a table with Bianca and I told her my story, thanking her for delivering this personal message. She graciously listened as big tears brimmed my eyes and she said I spelled it out for you.
Speaker 1:Now let's fast forward a week. There was a package left for me in the office of my apartment building. I wasn't expecting any packages. I hadn't ordered any Amazon and I'm a big Amazon fan, as the rest of us and it was a gift with tissue paper and everything. I was like what is going on? So when I got back to my apartment, I opened it up and found a note and a rock that says he knows. The note said that my rent was paid through the end of my lease. I was stunned. Through the end of my lease, I was stunned, dumbfounded, at a loss for words. I only asked him to let me know that he knew what was going on and he provided more than I could ever have imagined or hoped for.
Speaker 1:Now I'm not sure what you need to know, but I'm certain to my core that he knows. When you don't have the answer, he knows. Maybe you are in limbo and a decision needs to be made. Maybe there have been some rumors that have haunted you that need to be put to rest, or maybe you need restoration with a spouse, child or parent. Don't ever count God out, or parent. Don't ever count God out In the middle of your shock, when you are surviving, asking questions and wondering what is next. I promise he knows. Maybe I need to spell it out for you. He K-N-O-T, o-w-s. He knows. He knows it all, even when you think he doesn't Just ask him to show you. I spelled it out for you.
Speaker 1:Listen, I've been there. I've been afraid to ask for help, but what I've learned in 10 years of singleness is to ask. It's not easy, but I do it anyway. In fact, just this past week on my birthday no less I asked a friend to help me sort through some thoughts and directions I was trying to wade through. We spent a couple of hours together and she gave some sage advice. Now it's up to me to decide between two really good things.
Speaker 1:You may be in a similar place. Maybe your spouse has left you with two kids and no explanation and you have no idea what to do or what is next. Maybe your boss called you in on Friday afternoon and said we are letting you go. Whatever the situation is. I promise he knows. You'll find my contact information in the show notes. Please reach out if you need someone to help you form a game plan, to get you off the bench and to map out your next steps. I look forward to hearing from you. Join me next week as I talk about masterpieces and messes. I'll see you then. Hey, thanks for listening. I don't take it for granted that you're here. You didn't listen by mistake. If you want to reach out, you can DM me on Instagram at Tony Thrash. Until next week. Remember, there's still time left on the clock. Let's get you off the bench to start your comeback. I want to give a special shout out to Country Club for the original music. You can find them on Instagram at Country Club. You.
