God Was There First

This morning’s message reminded me that we often walk into hard seasons and forget God arrived before we did. Like Joseph, sold by his brothers, he could not see that the pit and the prison were putting him in position for purpose. If we look closely, we can see that same pattern represented in our own life. It is hard to see light in the dark.

If we trust that all things are working for our good, we can meet every situation with steady faith. God is with us in every scene. Tables are being prepared for us even when all we see are shadows. That is where optimism is born. Not from easy days, but from knowing Who goes ahead of us.

Choose to look again. Find the glimmer. Walk toward it. Moments like these shape legacy.

More like this from my upcoming book, Unbound: Redefining Your Potential, Purpose, and Possibility.