Have you ever found yourself in a season of life wondering, “God, how did I get here?”
Hi everyone, I’m Morgan Onochie, the Communications Director at Mosaic and even writing those words makes me reflect on that question myself!
Maybe for you, to be where you are now, your carefully laid plans took an unexpected turn. Maybe disappointments changed what you thought your life would look like. Or maybe you’re standing in a season of uncertainty right now, wondering what God could possibly be doing in the middle of it all.
I remember feeling this way my freshman year of college. I was sitting alone in a dorm at a school I hadn’t planned to attend, without the friends I thought I’d have, in a city I never imagined living in. I couldn’t understand how I’d ended up there.
Looking back now, more than a decade later, I can see how God used those unmet expectations to shape my life in ways I never could have imagined. That university led me to an organization I would eventually run for four years. It gave me lifelong friendships and a community that continues to love me well. And it brought me to Austin, where I found Mosaic, met my husband, and built a life I wouldn’t trade for anything.
But that growth didn’t happen by accident. God, in His infinite grace, invited me to step beyond my comfort zone, trust Him with the unknown, and allow Him to stretch me into the woman He was calling me to become.
There’s a part of transformation we rarely celebrate: the space between what was and what will be. It’s the uncomfortable season when the old no longer fits, but the new hasn’t yet taken shape. Be assured, this is not evidence of God’s absence. Sometimes, it’s right where He’s doing His deepest work.
In Matthew 9:17, Jesus teaches that new wine must be poured into new wineskins. The new cannot be contained by the old. In the same way, as God leads us into new seasons, He often invites us to let go of old ways, surrender our expectations, and have courage to allow Him to reshape us for what’s ahead.
What if the next step isn’t as big or intimidating as you think? What if it’s setting aside time to be with God, inviting Him to meet you where you are and make you anew?
Wherever you find yourself, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Women of Mosaic, we invite you to Mosaic Women’s Weekend on November 13 and 14. Our leadership team has thoughtfully curated this time for us to gather, grow, ask honest questions, and make room for God to stretch us into the women He’s calling us to be.
We would love for you to join us! Find all of the event details and register here today. Consider inviting a friend who could use some encouragement and hope too.
Growth can be uncomfortable, but you don’t have to be afraid of what God is doing in the in-between. Have courage, trust His leading, and remember you are not alone.
We hope to see you there,
Morgan Onochie
Director of Communications