The Journey of Destiny – Part 1: The Golden Jubilee

When we gathered for the 50th edition of ThriVe with Babs, it wasn’t just another Sunday session. It marked a Golden Jubilee moment — the launch of a four-part exploration into one of life’s deepest themes: destiny.

Destiny, as Babs reminded us, is not a passive fate that simply unfolds; it is “who, what, or where you are meant to be.” To walk in it requires more than just wishing — it demands collaboration between the divine and the human.

And so, the Golden Jubilee laid the foundation: destiny is real, but not everyone fulfills theirs. Why? Because the journey is patterned with stages, lessons, breakthroughs, and trials that shape the one who must walk it.

Defining Destiny: Fulfillment and Contentment

Babs began with a simple but profound invitation: “How do you define destiny, and how would you know if you have fulfilled it?”

• Nwabueze spoke of destiny as life’s purpose, measured by contentment and peace.

• Stephen described it as calling — fulfilled when one lives in alignment with it.

• Oloruntobi tied it to impact, joy, and clarity.

• Babs, anchoring the discussion, defined destiny as who, what, or where you are meant to be, stressing the partnership between humanity and divinity.

The conversation circled back again and again to a common theme: fulfillment in destiny is not about success alone; it is about deep contentment, inner peace, and divine acknowledgment.

The 14 Stages of Destiny

Babs then unveiled a powerful framework: 14 stages of destiny, modeled after the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to Canaan in Exodus.

Each stage represents a landmark — a spiritual allegory — that mirrors the path every person must navigate:

1. Place of bondage

2. Awakening of purpose

3. Salvation and covering

4. Breakthrough and separation

5. Learning dependence

6. Vision, values, and structure

7. Facing distractions

8. Test of faith

9. Authority in humility

10. Dangers of missteps

11. Healing and restoration

12. Guarding purity

13. Wisdom and legacy

14. Fulfillment of destiny

Just as Israel left Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, wrestled through wilderness lessons, and eventually crossed into Canaan, so too do we journey through bondage, awakening, trials, and breakthroughs toward our own fulfillment.

Symbolism in the Destiny Journey

The richness of this framework lies in its symbolism:

• Egypt → Bondage and beginnings, the point where one first realizes there is more.

• Moses’ call and plagues → The awakening of purpose.

• The Passover → Salvation and covering.

• The Red Sea → Breakthrough and separation.

• Wilderness provision → Learning dependence on God.

• Mount Sinai → Receiving vision, values, and structure.

• Golden calf → Confronting distractions and temptations.

• Spies and wandering → The long test of faith.

• Korah’s rebellion → Authority, submission, and humility.

• Moses striking the rock → Missteps and disobedience under pressure.

• Bronze serpent → Healing and restoration.

• Moabite seduction → Guarding purity and zeal.

• Moses’ farewell → Passing wisdom and legacy.

• Crossing the Jordan → Fulfillment of destiny.

Through these metaphors, the session painted destiny not as a one-time leap but as a long, disciplined pilgrimage where character is tested and shaped.

Call to Action

For participants, the Golden Jubilee wasn’t just theory — it was an invitation to reflect:

• Where am I in the 14 stages of destiny?

• Am I still in Egypt, or already navigating my wilderness?

• What must I learn before I can cross my Jordan?

The journey is personal, yet communal. As Babs noted, not everyone fulfills destiny, but those who do remain sensitive to God’s leading, endure the wilderness, and walk in obedience step by step.

What’s Next?

This Golden Jubilee was just the beginning. Over the next months, Babs will continue this exploration:

• Part 2: The Awakening (September)

• Part 3: The Wilderness Experience (October)

• Part 4: Fulfillment (November)

The call is clear: don’t miss the unfolding. Destiny is too important to leave to chance.

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