By Jermaine Streeter
Sometimes, the hardest part isn’t the grind. It’s the restart. After a season of rest, recovery, or even rebellion, stepping back into the rhythm of discipline can feel like climbing a mountain with tired legs. But there’s power in beginning again, especially when your steps are ordered by God.
“Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 1:6
God is not finished with you. That break you took? He used it. The silence you sat in? He spoke through it. The rest? He used it to restore what the world wore down. Now He calls you forward, not just to go through the motions, but to walk boldly toward your full, God-ordained potential.
Could your break be a set back?
The world might call it lost time. Heaven calls it training ground.
In Scripture, even the greatest men and women of faith had breaks, times when they stepped away, were hidden, or felt sidelined. Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness before leading Israel. Paul disappeared into Arabia before becoming a powerhouse of the gospel. Even Jesus took time away in the desert before His ministry began.
Your break wasn’t wasted. God was cultivating something deep in you, a unique blend of experiences, resilience, and gifts crafted to bring Him glory.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” — Ephesians 2:10
What is your worth?
You weren’t just designed to exist; you were designed to impact. That nagging sense of “there’s more in me” isn’t just ambition, it’s calling. God has placed spiritual gifts, passions, and talents in you that don’t belong to you alone. They were planted to grow fruit for others.
Your strength isn’t for show, it’s for service. Your voice isn’t just to speak, it’s to speak life. Your leadership isn’t for ego, it’s for edification.
Are you ready?
Don’t wait for the conditions to be perfect. Don’t wait for confidence to arrive. Begin now. Start small if you must, but start.
- Begin with prayer, let God re-center your vision.
- Create goals that stretch your body, your mind, and your spirit.
- Commit your gifts back to God, ask Him to use them for His glory, not yours.
- Show up. Every day. Especially when you don’t feel like it.
This isn’t just about personal excellence. This is about kingdom impact. When you reach your full potential in Christ, others are drawn to Him through your example.
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16
Will you have help?
You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting from experience. You’ve already endured storms, survived valleys, and found strength you didn’t know you had. Now is the time to activate what God has already placed inside you.
Don’t just come back, come back with purpose.
Don’t just train, train with vision.
Don’t just hustle, hustle for heaven.
You’ve rested. Now rise. Your journey to greatness, for the glory of God, begins today.
