COMING BACK FULL CIRCLE

By Julianne Burk

Part of The Abundant Faith Team

I have been taking inventory of the goodness of God in my life lately. The importance of this is essential as we move forward in this season. Many of us have felt worn down and have battled many things—different changes, losses, and challenges that have left us wondering, When will the warfare be over?

What I see happening is an important move of God that is preparing us for what He is doing in the earth. We may not struggle as much if we begin realizing how God’s hand is in it all. When we stop to recognize how God is directing our steps and opening opportunities for more freedom with our time, new relationships, and different approaches to life, we begin to realize that it is all working for our good.

Romans 8:28 says:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who [a] have been called according to his purpose.”

Many of us will see the untangling of things that were handed to us, even in childhood, that never belonged to us. Certain expectations, responsibilities, and emotions were driven by manipulation, control, projection, or unhealthy influence. God is revealing these things for the purpose of clarity, helping us understand and discover the truth behind matters that have weighed our hearts down for far too long.

Memories may begin to surface, but with them will come understanding and awareness. God will reveal the agendas that were operating behind certain moments in our lives. We may not have recognized them then because they were part of our everyday normal. But I believe God is saying, “Enough is enough!” The truth will prevail.

Many people don’t even realize when they are doing these things to others, or when it has been done to them. They simply navigate through life the best they can, taking from those experiences whatever they need to survive. Sometimes these issues affect how we perceive family, churches, or other people. Other times they involve unnecessary trauma caused by people who were unwilling to do the work of healing in their own lives.

I believe we will continue to see much of this revealed throughout this year. Many people who have treated others unfairly may initially be in denial and will need God’s healing touch to become better equipped for Kingdom work. At the same time, those who have experienced the painful effects of these things will encounter a fresh burst of freedom and revelation. They will experience the power of God transforming them into people who are more healed, more equipped, and more excited to recognize where God is leading them.

Because God is such a good God, He brings things around FULL CIRCLE.

You may ask, What does that mean?

Let me explain.

At first, many people may assume I am referring to karma or the saying, “What goes around comes around.” While there is biblical truth in the principle that we reap what we sow,

(Galatians 3:27- Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”)

…that isn’t the focus here. Instead, I want us to focus on God’s goodness.

From a positive perspective, “coming full circle” means God is restoring the desires of your heart. He is bringing back opportunities you missed, dreams that seemed impossible, hopes you quietly carried, and aspirations that were blocked by circumstances. He is restoring things that were delayed because of sin, poor choices, wounded people, jealousy, or life’s many obstacles that kept us from walking in everything He had prepared for us.

He is bringing them back in unexpected ways—FULL CIRCLE.

• Perhaps you dreamed of opening a soup kitchen, and one day you begin volunteering at one. Suddenly, they announce they need someone to oversee the ministry, and in one moment that long-held desire is fulfilled.

• Perhaps you longed to work for a specific company. You prayed about it for years, but the opportunity never came. Then suddenly the door opens, you apply, and you get the job.

• Or perhaps you spent years in survival mode, raising children and simply trying to put food on the table. Along the way, your dream of earning a degree was placed on the back burner. Then, during a simple moment of prayer, God reignites that passion in your heart. You apply to school, are accepted, and suddenly the dream begins again.

It is a new season, a new time, and a different arena that God is calling us into.

He is saying, “Get ready for the things that once lay dormant.”

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1

The entire chapter of Isaiah 60 reveals the movement of God that is taking place among many of His people.

He is saying, “My people, get ready for greater things. Get ready, because My glory is about to fall, and I want you to be ready to embrace it.”

Glory often comes through the very things that were predestined for us.

Isaiah 64:4 says:

“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.”

Get ready to awaken to His mighty hand as He shifts you into the very things you were created to do.

You may be coming out of something that looked right, felt right, and even appeared to be God’s best—but it wasn’t His fullness. So remain aware of what God is doing around you.

Ephesians 2:10 reminds us:

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Do not grieve the things you have had to sacrifice or let go of. Instead, allow your sadness to be transformed into joy. Put on the garment of praise and exchange the spirit of heaviness.

Isaiah 61:3 says:

“To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.”

Be willing to step into the new. That is why God has placed it before you. It will lead you into greater joy. It will lead you into destiny.

Allow the things God has placed within you to come back around as FULL CIRCLE realities. They will feel like true miracles. They will look like impossibilities that suddenly became possible. They will bear God’s signature, proving that His favor has never left you and that He has not forgotten you in the waiting room.

It is an exciting time to take inventory of your life and embrace the goodness of God as He releases FULL CIRCLE miracles into the earth and into your life.

• Get your heart ready to receive them.

• Believe them.

• Watch for them.

And finally, 1 Corinthians 2:9 says:

“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Julianne Burk is the Founder and Director of Guiding Light Ministries, recognized as Allen County Nonprofit of the Year in 2017. She is a four-time Athena Award finalist, recipient of the 2018 Hero Award, and recipient of the 2024 HYHO (Help Yourself Help Others) Award. Just this year she won the 2026 Nurse Leadership Award “Catherine McAuley Legacy Award” through Mercy Health Hospital. She had been heavily involved in consulting and assisting others with their own non profits and encouraging their launch of it.

In the past, she served on the board of the Potts Entrepreneur Center, previously chaired the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, and formerly served on the board for Allen County Met Housing.

Born and raised in Lima, Julianne graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1997 as Class President. She is the daughter of Rev. Jim and Della Harding. Her mother was a music major and her father was an evangelist and tent revivalist. Julianne began learning violin and piano at the age of four and spent much of her childhood traveling throughout the United States with her family’s ministry—helping set up revival tents, assisting her mother with music ministry, and witnessing her father preach revivals. During those formative years, she experienced firsthand the power of prayer, miracles, healing, and deliverance.

Though she initially planned to attend The Ohio State University on a music scholarship, Julianne felt God redirect her path toward nursing. In 2000, she began her nursing career, combining her fascination with the human body and her passion for caring for others. She believes deeply in divine health, whole-person healing, and ministering to both physical and spiritual needs. She became known not only for caring for patients medically, but also for praying with them and encouraging them in faith.

In 2009, while pursuing her Nurse Practitioner degree, Julianne sensed God calling her in a different direction once again. With only one year remaining in her studies, she stepped away in obedience to launch Guiding Light Ministries. What began as a step of faith quickly became a transformative ministry journey. As Guiding Light grew, Julianne devoted herself to studying Scripture and following the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Guiding Light is a ministry that houses women in crisis. Through this journey, she learned how to rehab property, property manage and be a landlord. This has since led into her becoming a realtor helping others buy and sell homes.

Over time, she began preaching, teaching, and operating in the gifts of the Spirit, with opportunities opening for her to minister across various states and internationally.

Today, Julianne serves as Pastor of Living Faith Temple, the church her father built. She is the mother of four children, all dedicated to the Lord, and remains passionate about helping people discover their God-given identity and purpose. Through speaking, ministry, mentorship, and community outreach, she encourages others to move from chaos into healing, order, and spiritual alignment.

Julianne believes God is awakening His people to Kingdom-minded living—walking together as one family, rooted in faith, love, purpose, and restoration. She is passionate about seeing lives transformed and helping others embrace the fullness of life found in Christ.