Letting Go to Make Space for Miracles
Life has a way of throwing us into the deep end when we least expect it. For me, this came several years ago, after my divorce—a time when I was just beginning to find my footing again. As if the universe wasn’t done testing me, my company announced layoffs, and I was among the first wave to go. With barely any savings, I had to make a decision: let fear paralyze me or figure out how to keep moving forward.
I packed my life into five boxes—just enough to fit in my car—and let go of everything else. A kind friend let me sleep on the floor of her home office, and for three months, I lived on an air mattress with a dwindling bank account, holding on to the hope that the right opportunity would come.
There was a glimmer of hope: a lateral position with the same title and a similar salary to what I had before popped up, but it was on the other side of the country in Portland, Oregon. The thought of uprooting my middle-school-aged daughter from her school and community felt like too much. My divorce agreement required me to stay within 50 miles of her school, and I couldn’t wrap my brain around the idea of adding to the upheaval she was already experiencing.
But Portland was the only opportunity on the horizon, and I was running out of time and money, so I took the leap and flew out for the interview. Then, just before my flight, I received a call about another position I had applied for weeks earlier—a local position with a better title and salary than my previous role. Suddenly, I had options.
When I returned from Portland, I interviewed for the local position and received an offer almost immediately. The very next day, the Portland job extended an offer as well. It felt surreal—not like a crossroads, but more like a gift that had swooped in at the last minute, sparing me from having to move across the country. Without hesitation, I chose to stay close to my daughter, accepting the local role with an enormous amount of gratitude.
Looking back, I see how the pieces fell into place in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated on my own. The right doors opened at the right time, and though I didn’t have control over everything, I learned to trust the process.
When I think about that chapter of my life, I’m struck by the resilience I didn’t know I had. Sometimes, the universe strips us down to our barest selves—not to punish us, but to prepare us for the blessings ahead.
If you’re facing uncertainty right now, trust that you are being guided, even if the path isn’t clear. Keep going, keep hoping, and know that the universe has a way of catching us when we leap. You are stronger than you know, and your story is still unfolding.
Here are a few take aways & spiritual insights for when life feels a little lost.
• Let Go to Create Space You may not be facing a situation where you need to give up all of your belongings, but there’s something powerful about making space for the new. As difficult as it was, donating and selling everything I owned symbolized letting go of control and accepting that material things weren’t what defined me. It wasn’t easy—but in making room for the new, I was energetically signaling my readiness to receive whatever came next.
• Lean on Your Support System I wouldn’t have made it without the kindness of my friend who gave me a safe space to land. It’s okay to ask for help—it doesn’t make you weak; it makes you human.
• Stay Open to Possibilities Sometimes, opportunities don’t come the way we expect. I didn’t have much time to make a decision—my bank account was nearly empty. But in the 11th hour, a local job offer appeared, allowing me to stay close to my daughter and avoid uprooting her life. This is where making space for miracles to happen truly takes place.
• Trust the Timing The way everything unfolded felt like divine orchestration. It taught me to trust that things happen not just for a reason but at the right time.
• Hold Onto Hope Hope isn’t passive—it’s active. It’s what kept me sending out resumes and showing up every day, even when I was exhausted and scared.
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