So I sat down to write, but let’s be real—it’s 1:11 AM, and physically writing is just not happening right now. I know I need to sleep. I also want to wake up early. And yet, here I am. This is a dilemma I keep running into—I want to get rest, but I also want to work. It’s crazy, but hey, some progress is better than none.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the future—three to five years from now. What do I want my life to look like? What steps do I need to take now to get there? Because for the first time in a long time, I actually believe I have a future. That’s a big deal for me. There was a time when I couldn’t see beyond the moment I was in, but now, by the grace of God, I can.
That doesn’t mean the challenges have lessened—if anything, they’ve increased. My faith has been tested. Life is still throwing curveballs. But something has shifted inside me. Before, I would have been completely overwhelmed—depressed, anxious, stressed to the max. And looking back, half the stuff I was worried about wasn’t even that bad, bro. It really wasn’t. And now? I’m dealing with even more, yet there’s a peace, a hope inside me that I didn’t have before. That’s God.
This season feels like a turning point, and I know I need to prepare for the change that’s coming. I’ve never been great at foresight—at really preparing for future success—because I didn’t always believe I had a future. But I do. And I believe in the promises God has spoken over my life. So, I’m choosing to focus on that.
Yes, the world is a mess. Yes, things look bad. Yada, yada, yada. But God is still good. His Word still stands. His word does not return void. And that’s where my focus is. Not on fear, not on uncertainty—on God. Because He’s reliable. He’s faithful. He didn’t make a mistake with me. He didn’t make a mistake in the gifts He’s placed inside me. And I refuse to doubt that anymore.
For too long, I let fear hold me back. I didn’t act on the ideas God gave me because I didn’t believe they would amount to anything. I questioned whether anyone would care, whether anyone would read, whether any of it would even matter. But I’m moving past that now. I’m stepping out in faith because I know my purpose isn’t a mistake.
And I’m realizing it’s okay if people don’t understand me. It’s okay if they don’t get what I’m doing. It’s okay if they’re not receptive. That doesn’t mean I stop. That doesn’t mean I take it personally. Because not everything I create is for everyone—and that’s fine. I just have to keep going, keep creating, keep trusting that the work I’m doing is meaningful, even if the people closest to me don’t see it.
At the end of the day, I know change is coming. And I believe it’s good change. No matter what’s happening in the world, no matter what’s shifting, God is the same—yesterday, today, and forevermore. That’s what I’m choosing to focus on. That’s where my mind is staying—on what’s good, what’s true, what’s eternal.
But yeah, I do need to sleep. It’s 11:20 now—been talking for almost 10 minutes. But I had to get this out. Because I need to prepare for what’s next. I need to start thinking ahead, keeping the end in mind. That’s actually a principle from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People—to begin with the end in mind. And that’s exactly what I intend to do.
So yeah—let me know what’s up. Those of you who read my blogs, tell me—how are you preparing for the future? What’s been on your mind lately? Drop a comment. Let’s talk.
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