Yes, I Moved Back Home!

I wanted to share what I've experienced the past couple of months of my life because I do not believe that God allows us to go through situations to help us only. I believe He allows us to have experiences that we can share His glory with others in hopes of bringing them closer to God.

I moved to Chicago in October 2017 because ever since I visited in 2013, I was smitten. I loved everything about Chicago. I loved the big city feel, I loved the opportunities the city provides and I love that there is always something to do and someplace to go! So after years of contemplation, I decided to move last fall. I know you’re thinking “Well why did you move back?” I moved back home for multiple reasons. God brought me to Chicago but not for the reasons I thought. After living in Chicago with limited funds and no job prospects, I started to think about why God would allow me to move but not open any doors for me. There were lessons related to my personal growth and development I needed to learn while in Chicago. God had to get me alone in an entirely different city to get me quiet enough to hear Him smh! Don’t let that happen to you. Listen to God when He speaks to you the first time.

I spent 3 months in Chicago and during that time, God showed me I was running from situations and people in Cleveland, I had work to do and people to reach at home and that I need to prepare and organize my life better. I had not saved money prior to moving to Chicago and that was a mistake. Yes, God will provide for you but you also have to do some work!

How did I come to the decision to move back home? I’m glad you asked! After living in Chicago for 2 months and not having gone on any job interviews, I started thinking about why I was there, what God wanted me to do and why. Initially, I was against the idea of moving home. I was filled with shame, fear and pride. I felt shame and fear because I was worried about what people would think of me moving home so soon. I felt like a disappointment and I felt prideful because I did not want people to see me fail. I had to take all of those feelings to God and allow Him to work on me in those areas. After getting over the initial shock of the thought of moving back, I told God “Ok, I’ll move to Cleveland if I get a job there and I’ll stay in Chicago if I get a job there,” Well after a few more weeks of not going on any interviews, I was sitting in my room one day and I felt the Lord was telling me to make a decision, have faith and trust Him to see it through. In that moment, I made the absolute decision to move back home to Cleveland.

THAT SAME DAY I received a phone call requesting an interview in Chicago. Later that week, I went home to Cleveland and went on an interview there and got the job! God began opening up doors once I decided to be obedient and trust Him. I stuck with my plan to move home and since then, I’ve been on about 5 job interviews and have gotten 3 jobs!

I’m super excited to be back home with my family, friends and church home. I believe God has plans and a mission for me here and I don’t want to be disobedient anymore!

God has always been a provider and continues to provide. If you want to hear about how God has been providing for me since I’ve been home, head over to my homepage and subscribe using your email address to receive my Midweek Motivations each Wednesday!

If I had to give any advice to anyone, I would tell them to TRUST GOD! Even when things look bleak and you don’t know your next move, trust God. There was no point in time where I knew what my next step was until I said I would move home. God stretched my faith in ways I never thought possible. I thought I had great faith until I was forced to REALLY have great faith. I would also say don't be afriad to make mistakes and reroute. Dont worry about what people think because they have no control in your life. God has the final say!