Let’s talk about that sinking feeling.
The one where it seems like everyone else is further ahead, doing more, accomplishing more, glowing more… while you’re still trying to figure out which end is up.
Maybe your timeline feels off.
Maybe your dream feels delayed.
Maybe life just hasn’t gone the way you thought it would by now.
If you’ve ever whispered, “I thought I’d be further along by now,” this is for you.
You’re Not Behind — You’re Being Built
It might feel like you're behind, but you’re actually being prepared.
There is no one-size-fits-all timeline in God’s Kingdom. You are not late. You are not overlooked. You are not forgotten.
You are on a custom path designed by a God who sees beyond the deadlines, pressure, and comparisons.
While it might look like everyone else is sprinting ahead, remember: some people are building on shaky ground. But God is building you deeply. And anything with depth takes time.
Social Media Isn’t a Stopwatch
Let’s be honest. It’s hard not to compare.
You scroll, and suddenly you feel like the only one who hasn’t figured it out:
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They’ve got the house.
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They’re in the relationship.
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They launched the business.
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They’re “living the dream.”
But here’s the truth: you’re comparing someone’s highlight reel to your process. Their chapter 20 to your chapter 3. Their curated content to your real, raw, in-the-middle moments.
God doesn’t measure you by the pace of people. He guides you by purpose.
God Works in Divine Timing, Not Deadlines
The world says, “Hurry up.”
God says, “Trust Me.”
The delay you feel might actually be divine protection.
The slow pace might be grace — giving you time to grow into the person who can carry what you’ve been praying for.
Remember: Jesus started His public ministry at 30.
Moses didn’t lead the people out of Egypt until he was 80.
There is no expiration date on purpose.
In the Meantime… You’re Still Becoming
You’re not stuck — you’re becoming.
Every quiet season, every detour, every “not yet” is shaping you for what’s next. Even when it feels like nothing’s happening, something is.
You’re being refined. Strengthened. Equipped.
You’re learning how to:
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Be faithful in the small things
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Walk by faith and not by sight
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Let go of control and cling to God
Those things don’t show up on a résumé or in a post, but they build a life that lasts.
A Final Word: Your Pace Has Purpose
If today you feel behind…
Breathe.
Pray.
And remind yourself: I am not behind — I’m on God's time.
You are not late.
You are not less than.
You are not failing.
You’re growing, right on time, in ways you can’t yet see.
So take the pressure off. Keep showing up. Keep trusting.
Because the life you’re building with God will be worth the wait.