It’s a Process

Do you remember the biblical story of Joseph? How he rose from the prison to the palace - very exciting and interesting story. It is a story of change. A story of a man who moved from being adorned in glorious splendour (his coat of many colours) to the pit and then slavery, the prison and a promotion to the palace as prime minister. Yes, change and huge leap and yet, it was a 'Process'.

So, Joseph dreamt and the vision was made clear to him and he rode that vision through a means of consistency. He sojourned even in purpose not minding the pains and the tortuous means. He stayed focus on the price, no wonder he could ask the chief butler to remember him, he saw purpose in everything and wisely used his gifts to stay on course. Now have you wondered why all through the process that Joseph went through, he did not lose his 'saltiness' to sorrow or pain? He was too purpose driven to remember who hurt him in the process. He sidestepped the opposition by seeing them as part of the means and not as enemies. He lived the change and yet he was not fooled, he could live through each day fulfilled because he understood that change is a 'Process' and not a sudden crank of the handle from 10mph to 75mph. He saw the gradualness and focus rather on the journey than allow the environment subsume him.

 You know a process is a step-wise system of things - it’s like a seed planted, it dies and in its death, it produces life. If after planting the seed, we do not give it sustenance, yes it will die like every seed planted, yet it will not give the required life. Our life is like that when we sow in pains and often times this is exemplified by our struggles and hard work - many times without much or anything to show for it. We must not get carried afar by "how far we have not come"; nor allow the bitterness or lack of appreciation of our process to get us off the chain. No, No! You must always have it at the back of your mind, that once you break the chain, you lose the process. And a belief system once lost requires even more energy to restore it back to its former ways.

 A process is a process, it is a step and it is a journey. You do not just get there, you work to get there and the new life that comes at the end is always rewarding. Still, do not forget that in this season that we have preached 'unlearning', you must also remember that those around you and in your life, will not suddenly catch on the fever of the change you are engaging in. Do not assume that because you live the new life, they will just get it and flow in it. You must give room to share the 'WHY' with them for people are not necessarily against change, they simply need to understand why. So, on this journey to your new place, keep assumptions away, try to communicate and you are welcome to over-reach yourself here.

 Friend, our walk through the maze of life is a process and we get to our destination as a result of means. Make careful and deliberate choices and stay focused on your purpose. It works every time.

 Nugget: Every step in a process is a journey towards the known and that known is 'RESULTs'.