Uncommon Path Network

Dear Path Finder,

 I pray you find your purposeful path, walk audaciously in it, and inspire others to find theirs too.

As someone who’s actively pursuing and often preaching a life of discipline, it’s not easy to admit it when I feel like I’m slipping. Lately, I’ve been catching myself in that space. You know those people who post healthy meals but have a stash of snacks behind the scenes? That’s how I feel about my own journey with discipline and making wise choices daily.

I’ve been tempted to blame work and, honestly, it has been a lot. But when I look back, I’ve faced tighter deadlines and heavier workloads back in audit than I do now in consulting. Strange, right? But that’s been my truth.

Right now, I’m working on a big client. In addition to wearing my financial analyst hat, I’ve been asked to compile a full board pack and, truly, I enjoy it. I recently received feedback on a paper we submitted about two weeks ago, and the CEO said: “This is the best finance paper I’ve seen so far in all my years in finance.” I’m still sitting with those words. Goosebumps.

Moments like that remind me why I wanted to leave audit as soon as I could.  I couldn’t touch the depth of my value or impact the way I can now. There’s no strict blueprint here. I get to create, to think, to show up with more of me.

I’ve been trying to write my next newsletter, “Life After Qualifying as a CA,” but there’s just… so much I want to say. And I don’t want to send you an essay. I’m thinking of sharing it in chapters, it’s unfolding in layers, and I want to honour that.

You may have noticed I haven’t sent anything in a while. While deadlines played a part, I also made a conscious decision: I don’t want to write just to tick a box. I want to write from a full place to sit with what God is saying, to be moved first before I move others. Yes, it’s meant to be a daily letter. But I’d rather send something real than something rushed. And I believe the consistency is coming slowly but surely. You might even find yourself playing catch-up on missed emails soon.

Today, I want to share something small, but weighty, a glimpse into what it’s like to be on the receiving end of God’s favour. And how to keep that grace flowing.

There’s a testimony I’ve been sitting on. To be honest, it feels too early to share. It feels too big… and sometimes I wonder if people will believe me. Have you ever felt like God broke protocol just for you? No explanations, no logic, just a miracle that could only be Him?

That’s been my year. No exaggeration. The theme for 2025 is Signs & Wonders, and I have truly been living under the cloud of that word. There are things happening in my life right now that even I am still trying to make sense of.

The stories I’ve shared lately? I’m just as shocked as you might be.

But here’s what I know: God wants us to experience more of Him. He desires to reveal deeper parts of who He is. But it starts with seeking. Not His hand not just what He can give us but His face. Because once you’ve encountered the fullness of who He is, everything else becomes… enough. You stop striving. You just sit and be with Him.

A few things I’m learning in this season:

1. God wants to be found. He’s not hiding. He’s drawing us near. He’s inviting us to know Him deeply and personally.
2. Take His Word literally. The other day I was in the shower, listening to one of my favourite songs. There’s a line that says, “God is the lifter of man.” And as I kept singing it out loud, something in my spirit started to rise. I kept declaring it until everything in me aligned with it. And not long after, I saw it manifest. That’s what happens when we believe His word.
3. Live surrendered. This is hard, I won’t lie. But it’s worth it. A life of obedience, even when it doesn’t make sense, opens the door to miracles. Don’t wait to understand just trust.

Try it. Practice these simple truths. And just watch what happens.

It’s been a while since we connected and I’d really love to hear from you. What part of today’s note spoke to you? What season are you in right now? And what do you think you need to live it well?

Shalom, always,
Oyena