Thrived? I Only Survived, and That’s Okay!
At the onset of last year, especially among Christian communities, I heard the slogan: Thrive in 2025! And what a motivational concept. Who wouldn’t want to thrive? Last January I was excited. I was ready. Ready to thrive in 2025. To not just witness but experience a year that was new and fresh and prosperous. The notion became a regular refrain among the prophetic voices well into the months. So as I now look back at a year that has come and gone, I ask myself, “Did I thrive?” Well, that depends on perspective. Increasingly, I’ve grown to understand that we must be careful with prophetic words or reinforcements when it comes to our current season of life. Because we all know that life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, challenges and celebrations. In which of these currently are you? If it’s not your season to “thrive” in accordance with how I’d often heard others proclaim what thriving is supposed to mean (another inner checkpoint) or even meant for at this present time ...