For the past two weeks I have felt the trembling of new things about to burst forth. Although on the outside I have been stressed and scrambling to meet the demands of an overbooked schedule, on the inside I have been noticing an undercurrent flowing with excitement about a breakthrough on the verge of birth.

It is like I am about to learn some grand lesson that will certainly set my world aright, but I am not quite there yet. Like a big surprise waiting to be revealed, the breakthrough I’m anticipating is just out of sight. Still, I can’t feel it’s coming like a magnetic pull, drawing me closer to the edge. One day I will move beyond the precipice and come face to face with the epiphany I need.

A breakthrough can come in many forms. Sometimes they are an open door to new opportunity. In these cases they give us the chance we need to change our circumstances and even our lives. At other times they come in the form of new knowledge that opens our eyes to possibilities that were previously untapped. Or perhaps the breakthrough is a lesson we need to learn so we can stop tripping over the same challenges and navigate the road ahead.

I like breakthroughs because they take us to the next level of whatever we are doing. They inspire us with hope for a better future and light for the next steps along the way. Breakthroughs keep us fresh and teach us to be wiser with projects and people. When we reach a breakthrough, it’s like hitting the jackpot. Suddenly doors are opened and we understand with clear revelation whatever was holding us back.

But embracing a breakthrough means moving forward through growing pains. Breakthroughs always come with a cost. In order to reach a new level we must be willing to acknowledge our deficiencies and strive for something better. We have to be willing to make mistakes, and most importantly, to learn from them. We must allow our experiences, trials, and triumphs to shape us so we know more next time. Even so, breakthroughs are so worth it.

So here I sit, pressing forward and waiting eagerly for my breakthrough. I know it is just around the corner; I can almost see the lesson before me. It’s gonna be good! The growing has been hard. My mental muscles have been straining to keep up, but it’s making me stronger too. I could give up and retreat because the process is long and hard. But I want that breakthrough with a tenacious desire that keeps me pushing for more.

Share your thoughts in the comments! What kind of breakthrough do you need?