The Divine Exchange: Trading Your Plans for God’s PurposeSample

Purpose Takes a Zigzag Path

When I joined university to study Finance & Banking, I was certain I had finally found my divine lane. Numbers made sense, strategies made me come alive, and I could sell a vision faster than I could spell “spreadsheet.” It felt good—almost holy. Surely this was my God-ordained path.

But as semesters rolled on, something started to dim inside me. My plans were working, but my peace was packing its bags. By graduation, I had the degree in hand and the emptiness in heart to match it. I was surrounded by success stories and yet losing mine—spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.

I drifted from God’s presence into the crowd’s approval. I built connections, not convictions. I made choices that looked glamorous on the outside but broke something sacred on the inside. I thought I was moving forward, but I was simply running in well-organised circles—fast, focused, and faithfully off course.

It took several U-turns, a few closed doors, and a generous dose of divine patience for me to realise that my zigzag path wasn’t failure—it was formation. God was peeling back layers of pride and self-dependence until obedience became more valuable to me than applause.

Lesson
Purpose rarely travels in a straight line. The zigzags are not evidence of misdirection; they are proof of mercy. Every detour teaches humility and trains your heart for the weight of destiny. When your plans fall apart, don’t panic—He’s not punishing you; He’s positioning you. Heaven’s GPS always recalculates with grace.