My daughter was helping her younger sister with her homework when she said these familiar lines: “Slow and steady wins the race.” Even though she said that to encourage her to take time and do her work well without rushing it, that statement passed a message across to me. Truly, slow and steady wins the race.
Friend, in the race of destiny, consistency is as important as speed. You must realize that while God would show you the big picture of your future, you will not get there in a day. It would take a journey. Sometimes, this journey would be described by “slow and steady.” You need to assure yourself that you will eventually win the race if you don’t quit.
You need to fight weariness if you hope to achieve greatness and fulfil destiny (Galatians 6:9). The strategy of the devil is to weaken the hands of people (Nehemiah 4:10, 6:9). He wants you to get tired and eventually retire from the pursuit of destiny.
Consistency is the hallmark of greatness. It is sustaining efforts and momentum in the right direction (Philippians 3:12-14). Sometimes, it looks as though you are slow. Where you are now may seem far from where you are going. Rather than letting this discourage you, let it propel you to keep on keeping on. Don’t stop sowing seeds because you don’t have a harvest yet (Galatians 6:7, James 5:7).
Perhaps your hands are getting tired, and your knees are weak; prayer does not seem interesting any longer due to lack of testimony (Hebrews 12:12). You need to strengthen those knees. When you think your prayer is achieving no result, it may be achieving the greatest result. Not all results are visible at the moment (Luke 18:1-8).
Like my daughter was to her younger sister, you need encouragers in your life (Job 4:3-4, Romans 12:11). You need people who would let you know that your little efforts count. You need friends who are partners in progress. If you are married, you need a spouse who would praise you for your little progress while trusting God for bigger results. Don’t be overly concerned about the big picture that you despise little but consistent progress.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria