07/24/2026
Today, I sat at the park watching my granddaughter on the swings, and God reminded me of a powerful life lesson.
At first, she struggled just to get on the swing. Then, once she was seated, she had trouble getting started. As any grandmother would, I wanted to help. I offered my assistance, but she looked at me with determination and said, “I got it.”
So, I watched.
She struggled for a few moments, rocking back and forth, trying to build momentum. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t instant. But she refused to quit. Before long, that little swing was soaring higher and higher, and the same child who struggled to get started was confidently flying through the air with joy.
God spoke to my heart:
Many of us are in a season where we’re trying to gain spiritual momentum. We may struggle at first. Progress may seem slow. But if we remain steadfast and don’t give up, God will use our small beginnings to launch us into places we never imagined.
Sometimes God doesn’t immediately remove the struggle because the struggle develops strength, endurance, confidence, and faith. If He pushed every swing for us, we’d never learn how to move with the rhythm of His grace.
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” — Zechariah 4:10 (NLT)
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5–6
If you’re struggling to get started today, don’t mistake the struggle for failure. Keep moving. Keep trusting. Keep believing.
Eventually, what once required all your strength will become the very thing that carries you higher.
Sometimes all you need is enough faith to keep swinging until God supplies the momentum. ❤️🙏🏾
