Keeping Our Focus

Lately, it feels like so many people are living on edge. The news, the conversations, and the constant “what ifs” are leaving hearts heavy and minds racing. I understand it- I’ve felt it too. But I want to remind you of something important: God is still in control, and everything is going to be okay.

Yes, one day the trumpet will sound and Christ will return. But spending our days in fear, constantly worrying about when that moment will come, pulls us away from the very purpose we were placed here for. God didn’t design us to live paralyzed by worry- He designed us to live in faith, to walk in hope, and to love with courage.

I’ve thought deeply about these things. I’ve mourned, I’ve wrestled, and I know how heavy it can all feel. But I also believe it’s time to move forward. God has so much for us in this season- plans, opportunities, callings- that we risk missing when our attention is swallowed up by fear.

When we fixate on what might be, we drift from what is. And what is true today is that God is present, working, and leading. He’s not finished with you, and He’s not finished with His church. As Hebrews 12:2 reminds us, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”

So, instead of letting fear write our story, let’s lean into what God is calling us to right now: to love Him, to love people, to serve faithfully, and to carry hope into a world that desperately needs it. Fear will slow us down, but faith will keep us moving forward.

Take heart, lift your eyes, and keep your focus. God is not done- and He’s not going to let go.