What If Today Changes Everything?

Life has a way of surprising us. One moment, everything feels steady, even predictable. Then, in the blink of an eye, something shifts. Sometimes, it’s a door opening we never expected, an opportunity we didn’t see coming. Other times, it’s a challenge we never imagined facing. Whether welcome or not, change has a way of reshaping everything.

But here’s the beautiful truth: nothing catches God off guard. He is always at work, weaving together moments we don’t yet understand. What feels like an interruption to us is often an invitation from Him to trust deeper, step forward in faith, and embrace something new.

The Power of One Day

I’ve lived this reality. One day, my life was moving forward just as I had planned. The next, I was facing a medical crisis that changed everything. In an instant, my well-ordered world felt uncertain. But even in that, God was moving. He was preparing me for a life I hadn’t anticipated—one filled with purpose beyond what I had imagined.

Perhaps your life is in a season of stability, and that’s a blessing. Maybe you’re facing unexpected news and wondering what comes next. Either way, God is present. He is not just in the big moments but in the ordinary ones, shaping, guiding, and opening doors we haven’t even knocked on yet.

A New Perspective

We often believe that change must be dramatic to be meaningful—a major breakthrough or a clear sign from above. Yet sometimes, the most impactful shifts happen quietly when we choose to see things from a different perspective.

What if today, you looked at your circumstances with fresh eyes?

What if today, instead of fearing change, you trusted that God is leading you somewhere good?

What if today, you let go of the need to control every outcome and rested in the fact that He is already making a way?

Trusting God in Every Season

Isaiah 43:19 reminds us: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

God is always working, always moving, and always preparing us for what’s next. The question is, are we open to what He’s doing? Are we willing to believe that even the unexpected—whether joyful or challenging—can lead to something beautiful?

What If Today is the Start of Something New?

Maybe today isn’t the day everything changes. Maybe it’s just the day your heart shifts—toward trust, toward hope, toward an openness to God’s plan. Or maybe today is the day—a conversation, an opportunity, or a moment of clarity that alters the course of your life.

No matter what today brings, remember this: you are never without hope, never without purpose, and never beyond God’s loving embrace.

So, what if today changes everything? Would you step into it with faith?

Or maybe the real question is—what if today, you simply choose to trust that God is already at work?

That’s something worth holding onto.

Hello

I’m Lana

Author, Speaker, Trauma-Informed Life Coach, and Nutrition Coach

I almost lost my life to an extremely rare autoimmune disease in 2020. God continues to teach me how to live with intention, purpose, and passion, even in the midst of tragedy and trials.

Now, He’s called me to share what I’m learning with you. I hope you enjoy the journey through my blog.

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Written by Lana Lamkin

Lana is an Author, Speaker, Trauma-Informed Master Mindset Coach, Nutrition Coach, and double-lung transplant survivor. She is also a former personal trainer and gym owner. Her mission is to empower women to live with intention, purpose, and passion. Lana's book, Breathing in the Unexpected, is available on Amazon.

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