Building a business is more than strategy — it’s a journey of faith, trust, and stewardship with God.
If you're a Christian woman called to build in the marketplace, this space will encourage you to walk with God through every season of the journey.Here, I share honest lessons from entrepreneurship, leadership development, and practical wisdom to help you steward your gifts and build a profitable business that honors God.
Certainty in the Uncertainty
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Hey Reader, This season I used the phrase “there's a lot of uncertainty” countless times. If you've been following along with my past newsletters, you know that I experienced a miscarriage, huge financial struggles, and constant rejections to secure a government contract for my org. If I had to name this season, I'd call it uncertain. However, this week i'm reminded that God is certain even in the midst of what I deem to be uncertain. I can always count on Him to be exactly who He says He is. He’s the same today, tomorrow, and forevermore. In Mark 6:45-52, Jesus had just finished feeding the five thousand and instructed His disciples to go ahead of Him on a boat to Bethsaida while He dismissed the crowds, and head to a mountain to pray. While in the boat, the disciples encountered a terrible storm that threatened their lives. The bible said that they were making way painfully; scholars have studied this part to translate it as the disciples spent 6-9 hours rowing against the winds, only to have covered 3-4 miles towards their destination. Can you relate to this? In the midst of a hard season, trying to do everything you possibly can to make way, with much effort and time, only to barely make any progress? (Trust me, I can). And at the fourth watch, which is about 3 am, Jesus made His way to them, walking on water, and relieved them of their troubles. But my favorite verse is verse 48a: He saw that they were in serious trouble, rowing hard and struggling against the wind and waves. Jesus SAW them. Just like He sees us. His eyes were locked onto the disciples; He knew the exact troubles they were up against, where they were, the struggles that presented themselves, and He came. This is consistent with the many scriptures that tell us that the Lord is a present help when we need (Psalm 34:17-18, Psalm 46:1, Isaiah 41:10). Reading this is so encouraging to me because it's a reminder that He sees me too; He sees me struggling, praying, pressing, working diligently. He sees the troubles i'm up against, the finances, the grief, the _________ (you fill in the blank), and in the midst of that He shows up, WALKS over the very thing that is troubling us and triumph over it. Reader, Idk what you're up against, or whats been weighing you down lately, but I pray that today you are encouraged that in the midst of your uncertainty you can trust that the one who is certain is right there; He sees, and at the right moment He will deliver. Until Next time! With Love & Support, Odaisha |
Building a business is more than strategy — it’s a journey of faith, trust, and stewardship with God.
If you're a Christian woman called to build in the marketplace, this space will encourage you to walk with God through every season of the journey.Here, I share honest lessons from entrepreneurship, leadership development, and practical wisdom to help you steward your gifts and build a profitable business that honors God.
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