What If...
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11
It’s so easy to get fixated on the end goal, isn’t it? We imagine the final product of what God is going to do in our lives—the job we’ll have, the person we’ll become, the life we’ll lead. We daydream about the outcome, and we wait, hoping for that breakthrough, that promise, that change.
But what if the real lesson isn’t in the final destination? What if the most important part of your journey isn’t what’s waiting for you at the end, but what God is teaching you right here, in the waiting period?
It’s easy to overlook the growth that happens while you’re waiting. We’re so focused on the "when" and the "what," we might miss the "now." In your current waiting, God is working on you. He’s shaping your character, refining your faith, and developing resilience. The waiting period can feel like a standstill, but it's actually a fertile ground for personal and spiritual growth.
I want you to consider that while you’re looking ahead to what’s next, what if God is more interested in what He’s doing in you right now? It’s during this time of waiting that you can learn patience, trust, and dependence on Him. The growth you experience now can be just as crucial as the end result you’re anticipating.
I want to challenge you, as you wait for the future to unfold, try to shift your focus. Instead of just looking toward the end goal, ask yourself what God might be teaching you in the present. What is He trying to cultivate in your heart? How can you grow right where you are?
Embrace this waiting period as a time of growth, not just a pause. Allow God to work in you and through you now. The growth you achieve in this season can prepare you for the blessings that lie ahead and shape you into the person God has destined you to become.
It’s so easy to get fixated on the end goal, isn’t it? We imagine the final product of what God is going to do in our lives—the job we’ll have, the person we’ll become, the life we’ll lead. We daydream about the outcome, and we wait, hoping for that breakthrough, that promise, that change.
But what if the real lesson isn’t in the final destination? What if the most important part of your journey isn’t what’s waiting for you at the end, but what God is teaching you right here, in the waiting period?
It’s easy to overlook the growth that happens while you’re waiting. We’re so focused on the "when" and the "what," we might miss the "now." In your current waiting, God is working on you. He’s shaping your character, refining your faith, and developing resilience. The waiting period can feel like a standstill, but it's actually a fertile ground for personal and spiritual growth.
I want you to consider that while you’re looking ahead to what’s next, what if God is more interested in what He’s doing in you right now? It’s during this time of waiting that you can learn patience, trust, and dependence on Him. The growth you experience now can be just as crucial as the end result you’re anticipating.
I want to challenge you, as you wait for the future to unfold, try to shift your focus. Instead of just looking toward the end goal, ask yourself what God might be teaching you in the present. What is He trying to cultivate in your heart? How can you grow right where you are?
Embrace this waiting period as a time of growth, not just a pause. Allow God to work in you and through you now. The growth you achieve in this season can prepare you for the blessings that lie ahead and shape you into the person God has destined you to become.
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