Not just about pace—a question of purpose and conviction.
In a previous post, I talked about the ones who speed—the drivers who accelerate carelessly, rushing towards their destination without care for other road users. And we will see ourselves in them. Racing toward goals, hungry to meet targets, prove results, and finish strong—but sometimes without wisdom, without pause, without asking if this is the pace God is calling us to.
This time let’s talk about the opposite.
The ones who slow down on the road.
No traffic ahead. No obstruction. Not caution.
Just a quiet decision to take it slow—maybe too slow.
Maybe because they’ve lost confidence in the destination.
Or they’re unsure if the journey is still worth it.
Or perhaps they’ve been driving so long, they’ve forgotten the destination.
And I wondered: Is this how we lead when progress feels slow?
Slowed down not by obstacles, but by a loss of expectation.
The silence. The delays. The unsigned contracts. The unsecured deals. The job or promotion rejections. The unmet KPIs. The weariness from trying and not seeing results.
They start to feel final—and we believe they are final. So, we slow down. We stop trying. We stop showing up. We stop believing that the aspirations—personal or professional—could still be realised.
But if the Lord crowns our efforts with goodness (Psalm 65:11), then surely, our hopes can still be fulfilled. Habakkuk 2:3 reminds us: “Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come.” And Galatians 6:9 calls us not to grow weary in doing good—for in due season, we will reap.
So, here’s the real question:
Are we slowing down because we’ve stopped expecting anything new as the year ends— or are we discerning the pace God is calling us to, and still showing up with conviction in the very spaces where faith meets performance, and purpose meets profession? And as leaders, are we helping our teams finish with faith and focus — or are we letting the calendar dictate their and our conviction?
Call to Action:
Take a moment today. Identify one expectation you’ve stopped believing for. Recommit to showing up with faith and focus—even when progress feels slow. Share this reflection with your team. Remind them: slowing down isn’t always wisdom; sometimes it’s surrender. And the journey isn’t over yet.