Why God Keeps You Waiting (and how that prepares you for greatness)

September 20, 2025 00:11:03
Why God Keeps You Waiting (and how that prepares you for greatness)
Chris Stefanick Catholic Show
Why God Keeps You Waiting (and how that prepares you for greatness)

Sep 20 2025 | 00:11:03

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Chris Stefanick

Show Notes

We live in a culture that wants everything fast—success, influence, recognition. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but that's not always how God works. He grows things slowly, starting small and hidden, so they’re strong enough to last.

In this Sunday reflection, I’m sharing why being faithful in the “small things” matters more than you'll ever know. We’ll talk about David’s hidden years as a shepherd, the power of a simple slingshot, and what bamboo plants can teach us about waiting (yes, really ).

What You’ll Discover:

Why God grows things slowly, starting small and hidden

How David’s years with sheep and a slingshot prepared him for Goliath

What the moso bamboo plant can teach you about waiting on God

Why no one, not even the people overlooking you, can block God’s plan

How your faithfulness in ordinary tasks sets the stage for extraordinary impact

So if you feel stuck or unseen, take heart. Be faithful with the little things God has put in front of you today. He does some of his best work in hidden seasons. It's not just waiting. It's formation for the greatness to come—in this life or the next.

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