God’s main gift to us is not our personal happiness; it’s that we get to be an integral part of the bigger plan—to give life and give it abundantly. That includes what we learn by pushing past our fears and tasting all life has to give. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

It’s the same with moving forward and climbing out of the slough you’re in. Either way, it’s time to move.

You don’t have to grow everything at once. It took Jesus three years to give his disciples some wisdom and understanding. It took Boaz years to find a good wife, and even then, God had to practically push her in his face to get him to notice her. Accomplish small things that move you further along the road toward realizing a fuller, more life-filled life. Just get on with it and forget about a timeline unless God’s given you a specific one.

God believes in you. I believe in you. Now get cracking!