If you’re in a stretch season — walking in obedience but still waiting on fruit — this episode reminds you that you’re not being punished. You’re being held. You’re not off track. You’re being prepared.
When God calls you higher, there’s often a stretch — the gap between your obedience and the outcome. You’ve said yes. You’ve taken the step. But the confirmation hasn’t arrived. And in that space, the ache is real.
This episode of Identity-Level Recalibration is a faith-forward reminder that you’re not off track — you’re in process. Julie Holly unpacks how the nervous system interprets uncertainty as threat, and why God’s silence isn’t abandonment — it’s anchoring. Through her own journey and Jesus’ experience in the garden, you’ll see that the stretch isn’t a signal to retreat. It’s an invitation to trust.
If you’ve been questioning the quiet, doubting your yes, or wondering if God still sees you — this episode is for you. You’re not alone. You’re being held.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- What the “stretch” really means in spiritual formation
- How ILR helps name the tension between inner clarity and outer delay
- Why your nervous system resists spiritual silence
- Julie’s story of leaving real estate to build ILR
- John Bevere’s wisdom on inner work before outer calling
- Jesus in the garden as a model of obedience under pressure
- How to stay faithful when fruit is delayed but the call is clear
Today’s Micro-Recalibration:
Ask yourself:
- Where have I mistaken the stretch for punishment?
- Where do I need to trust that God is holding me — even if nothing looks certain?
Anchor this:
“I don’t need to see the finish to trust the One who started it.”
If you lead — in your family, your business, or your ministry — model what it looks like to walk in obedience without needing to explain every step. Your steadiness speaks louder than your certainty ever could.
Resources:
X: Multiply Your God-Given Potential by John Bevere
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