Sacred Becoming 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.

There is a quiet awakening that stirs within a woman long before her life begins to change.

It arrives gently—not with urgency, not with noise—but with a knowing that something deeper is calling her inward. Not away from love, not away from purpose, but toward the sacred work of becoming. It is the holy space between who she has been and who God is shaping her to be.

She begins to understand that choosing herself is not selfishness, but stewardship. That caring for her heart, her mind, her spirit is an act of reverence. Jesus never hurried transformation—He withdrew to quiet places, walked in obedience, and listened closely to the Father.

In stillness, His strength gathered.

In surrender, His authority was revealed.

So she steps back from the noise.

From the pressure to perform.

From the need to explain her process or defend her timing.

She allows silence to instruct her in ways applause never could. She builds in the unseen, where faith takes root, where discipline becomes devotion, and courage learns to breathe.

There are nights she wrestles with doubt, days she questions the waiting, moments when the quiet feels heavier than the chaos she left behind. But even here, Jesus is near—present in the pause, faithful in the shaping.

What feels like delay is alignment.

What feels like loneliness is preparation.

God does His deepest work in hidden places.

She learns that becoming unstoppable is not about force, striving, or proving. It is about divine alignment. When her steps match God’s timing, when her desires bow to His will, when her strength flows from surrender, she becomes anchored, unshakable, whole.

This season refines her. It teaches her that boundaries are sacred, discipline is love, and patience is power. She releases what no longer fits the woman she is becoming, forgives what once wounded her, and trusts that what is meant for her will meet her at the appointed time.

And when she rises—not if, but when—she will not rise loud or hurried.

She will rise grounded.

Rooted.

Aligned.

A woman formed in prayer, strengthened in stillness, and led by Christ. This is the sacred becoming.

The quiet construction.

The unseen miracle.

And it is here, in the hidden places with Jesus, that she becomes unstoppable.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

2 Corinthians 5:17

Lord,

I come to you in this quiet season, where you are gently pulling me inward, away from noise, away from striving, and closer to the woman you are forming within me. Teach me to trust what I cannot yet see, to honour the slow work of becoming, and to rest in the safety of your timing.

Help me release the need to explain myself, the urge to rush ahead of you, and the fear that silence means I am falling behind. Remind me that you do your deepest work in hidden places, that what is built with you in stillness will stand strong in every season.

Strengthen my heart where it feels weary. Steady my mind when doubt tries to speak louder than truth. Heal the parts of me that learned to survive instead of rest, and teach me how to receive the life you are inviting me into now.

Align my desires with yours, Jesus. Let my steps move in rhythm with your will. Remove anything from my life that no longer serves who you are calling me to be, even when letting go feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar. Give me courage to choose growth, wisdom to set boundaries, and patience to trust the process.

Build me into a woman who is rooted, not shaken by opinion or delay. A woman who carries peace instead of pressure, faith instead of fear, and confidence grounded in you alone. Let my strength flow from surrender, my clarity come from obedience, and my life reflect your presence in every quiet decision I make.

And when it is time for me to rise, let me rise prepared, whole, and aligned. Not striving to be seen, but secure in who I am because of you. Lead me gently, Jesus, through this sacred becoming, and make me unstoppable—not by force, but by faith.

Amen.

Sacred Becoming 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.

Sacred Becoming 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Personal blog of Trisha Rapley, Australian Author.