God's timing

on discipline, timing and the long game

If you know anything about me, you know I’m a diehard sports fan and last night, I was happy to go to the Philadelphia Sixers vs. New York Knicks game.

It was the kind of night that was a little chaotic, but still very fun. There’s something about watching sports in person that instantly makes you live in the moment.

You cheer next to strangers who support the same team as you, you kinda forget your phone exists and you let yourself enjoy things without overthinking them.

I went for the fun, but I left thinking about patience.

I love sports, not only because the game is interesting, but because it’s a direct connection to life. You show up for the excitement, but if you’re really paying attention, it quietly teaches you something deeper.

Watching the game reminded me how much of life is about preparation long before recognition.

Athletes dedicate years and work their entire lives for a chance to play professionally. The consistency doesn’t really make headlines immediately, only after the work is put in.

One storyline I’ve been drawn to lately is VJ Edgecombe. He grew up in Bimini, a seven-mile island in the Bahamas where resources are limited and life moves at a different pace. So much so, he used to build a basketball hoop from a crate. For parts of his childhood, his home relied on a generator for power. There weren’t fancy gyms or endless exposure. Just a small community, consistency, and a lot of showing up with what he had.

Watching his journey, it’s hard not to think about how much growth happens far away from the spotlight. How discipline is often built and preparation doesn’t always look glamorous. Sometimes it looks like doing the same thing over and over again, without certainty that anyone will ever notice.

A reminder that where you start doesn’t limit where you’re called to go.

Sometimes the most powerful foundations are built in places the world overlooks and God wastes none of it.

The opportunities meant for you don’t pass you by while you’re doing the quiet work. They meet you there.

Patience isn’t passive. It’s active trust and choosing to stay committed even when progress feels slow.

It’s also believing that obedience, discipline, and faithfulness compound, even when no one’s watching yet.

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Madison Square Garden

Last night was fun, but the real takeaway came later when I realized how comforting it is to know that nothing truly meant for you can be outrun or misplaced.

What God has for you has your name on it. Always.

So wherever you are in your own long game: waiting, building, or growing quietly, I hope this is your reminder: you’re not behind.

You’re becoming.

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