We’ve all felt it.
That disorienting space where we’re no longer who we once were…
but not yet who we’re becoming.
In this “in-between” season, progress seems invisible. Life slows down. Old identities start to dissolve, but the new version of ourselves hasn’t fully arrived. It’s easy to call this space a void—a pause, a plateau, a place of waiting.
But what if this isn’t a void at all?
What if it’s a divinely orchestrated season of preparation?
Let me introduce you to one of the most transformational (and overlooked) phases of healing and growth:
The Esther Preparation Season. 💧👑
What Is the Esther Preparation Season?
Inspired by the story of Queen Esther in the Bible, this season represents a period of deep restoration, intentional self-care, and identity transformation before stepping into purpose and impact.
Before Esther became queen and delivered her people, she underwent a year-long preparation process involving oils, perfumes, rest, nourishment, and spiritual refinement. It wasn’t rushed. It wasn’t public. And it wasn’t glamorous in the way we often expect transformation to be.
It was sacred.
Private.
Slow.
And necessary.
Likewise, we all move through seasons where the old has fallen away, but the new hasn’t yet materialized. These are our Esther seasons.
Signs You’re in an Esther Preparation Season
You might be in this season if:
• You feel like you’re “doing everything right,” but seeing little outer movement
• You’re shedding old habits, identities, or relationships
• You’re healing from burnout or survival mode
• You feel called to rest, restore, or recalibrate—but feel guilty doing so
• Your body is asking for softness, gentleness, and presence
• You feel a deep inner shift, but can’t fully name it yet
What This Season Is Really About
Let’s reframe this “void” for what it really is:
1. Rebuilding Trust with Your Body
After years (or decades) of being in fight-or-flight, your body is asking to feel safe again. This is the time to regulate your nervous system, nourish yourself, and rebuild connection to your physical vessel.
2. Releasing Old Identities
The “hustler,” the “overcomer,” the “survivor”—these identities once served you. But they’re not who you are at your core. In this season, they’re gently falling away to make room for who you truly are: whole, worthy, and deeply loved.
3. Reclaiming Your Divine Identity
You are not a mistake.
You are not stuck.
You are royalty.
You are a son or daughter of the Creator—worthy of peace, ease, and joy not because you earned it, but because it’s your birthright.
Why This Season Feels So Uncomfortable
We live in a culture that glorifies hustle, action, and “what’s next.” So when God calls us into a season of stillness, healing, and deep inner work, it can feel like failure or regression.
But remember:
Caterpillars don’t become butterflies by doing more.
They surrender to a cocoon.
That in-between is where the transformation happens.
What to Do in Your Esther Season
✅ Slow down
Listen to your body. Give yourself permission to rest without guilt.
✅ Prioritize self-care as sacred
Oil your skin. Take salt baths. Nourish your body with whole foods. Not to be productive—but to honor your vessel.
✅ Release what no longer fits
Let go of old identities rooted in struggle, self-doubt, or scarcity.
✅ Connect to your spiritual identity
Pray. Journal. Speak affirmations. Remind yourself daily: I am being prepared, not punished.
✅ Trust divine timing
You’re not late. You’re on time. There is no rush in royalty.
Final Thoughts: You’re Not Stuck—You’re Being Prepared
The Esther Preparation Season isn’t about waiting—it’s about becoming.
It’s not passive—it’s deeply active beneath the surface.
It’s not empty—it’s rich with divine recalibration.
So if you’re in the in-between, take heart.
You’re not forgotten.
You’re not being delayed.
You’re being anointed.
Let this season soften you.
Let it crown you.
Let it usher in the version of you that is no longer surviving—
but reigning.
Want to go deeper?
Let me know if you’re in your own Esther season. Comment below, send me a message, or share how this season is unfolding for you. I’d love to walk alongside you in it. 💫
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