“Faith isn’t knowing what lies ahead. It’s trusting the One who leads you there.”
There comes a moment in every soul’s journey when the familiar becomes too small for the dream inside.
Leah stood at her bedroom window in Quezon, City , watching the rain fall like a slow goodbye. Her suitcase was packed. Her plane ticket to Australia was printed. But her heart? Still somewhere between doubt and destiny.
She was a nurse — one of thousands trained in compassion and resilience. But what set her apart wasn’t her skills.
It was her willingness to leap.
The Restlessness Before the Call
For years, she prayed for open doors. For better pay. A more peaceful life. A chance to breathe without worrying about bills or burnout.
But when the opportunity finally came — a nursing position in Sydney — fear whispered louder than excitement.
“What if I fail?”
“What if I don’t belong?”
“What if this is a mistake?”
But deeper than the doubt was a whisper in her spirit:
“What if it’s faith?”
Letting Go to Rise Higher
Saying goodbye was the hardest part. She hugged her Nanay a little longer while her mom cried in tears. Left her dog named Trump a favorite blanket and kissed goodbye. She cried silently.
Sometimes God asks us to leave the shore…
Not because it’s unsafe, but because He knows we were meant to walk on water.
The Unknown Feels Like Drowning… Until It Doesn’t
Australia was stunning. Clean streets. Quiet nights. A sky that stretched endlessly.
But so did the loneliness.
She missed the noise of home. The warmth of family. The comfort of Tagalog jokes and jeepney chaos.
There were days she questioned why she came. Nights when the silence was louder than her prayers.
But every time she wanted to give up, she remembered why she started.
She opened her Bible and read:
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” – Isaiah 43:2
And in that promise, she stayed afloat.
Growing in the Unknown
Little by little, bloomed.
She learned to laugh with her Aussie coworkers. She found a Filipino store two suburbs away. She started a gratitude journal.
She no longer just survived — she thrived.
The girl who once feared the unknown… became the woman who embraced it.
Reflections from the Deep
Leah’s story isn’t just about migration.
It’s about metamorphosis.
It’s a reminder that…
- Growth often begins where comfort ends.
- The unknown isn’t a punishment — it’s a promotion.
- Faith doesn’t eliminate fear; it teaches you to walk through it.
An Invitation for You
Are you standing on the edge of something unfamiliar?
A move? A calling? A new beginning?
Don’t wait for certainty.
Wait for peace.
And when it comes — jump.
Because just like Leah, you might discover that everything you were afraid of…
was simply the beginning of everything you were meant for.
Whispers of Wisdom:
✨ “Sometimes the most sacred journeys begin with shaky hands and tearful prayers.”
✨ “The unknown isn’t empty—it’s just unoccupied by fear.”
✨ “God doesn’t give maps. He gives moments. One faithful step at a time.”
Your Turn to Reflect:
📖 What “unknown” is calling you right now?
📝 Write a letter to your future self — the one who already took the leap and found grace waiting.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (DoFollow link)
Skilled Migration Visa Info – Australian Government (DoFollow link)
EchoWisdom: 5 Verses to Hold Onto When You Feel Lost (Internal Link)
EchoWisdom: Finding Faith Abroad (Internal Link)
