Gratitude Focus: Today I’m Grateful For Clarity In The Middle Of Chaos.

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

I got the news today that my website developer—after 6 to 8 weeks—decided he doesn’t have the bandwidth to continue with the web integration and premium upload. That’s a tough pill to swallow. For weeks, I’ve been trying to establish a game plan, but the follow-through just wasn’t there.

And yet, here’s what I’m grateful for: in what could feel like frustration or even chaos, I’m calm. I’m focused. I’m clear. I know exactly where we need to go. The task now is simply aligning the right people to get us there.

This reminds me of a truth I’ve lived many times—if the vision is from God, there will always be provision. The right people will show up at the right time. And yes, sometimes the wrong people show up too—distractions that test your commitment. But even if you stumble, even if you’re thrown off course, you can always double down and recommit to the vision.

“The vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end, it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay”
— Habakkuk 2:3

When setbacks come, do you let them derail you, or do you see them as a test to recommit to your vision?

Question for Reflection

 

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