What If Gideon Stayed In The Winepress?
Segun Iwasanmi@iwasanmisegun212159
1 month ago
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What If❓ Series — Episode 22
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What if he kept hiding behind routine,
pressing grapes where wheat should breathe,
convincing himself that silence was wisdom
and fear was just being careful?
Imagine him shrinking his dreams to fit a corner,
telling himself that survival was enough.
Outside, enemies harvest what they never planted.
Inside, a warrior learns the language of hiding.
It is funny how comfort can feel like safety
until it starts to smell like a cage.
Because the place that keeps you unseen
also keeps you unchanged.
There are moments when pressure is not punishment
it is preparation wearing rough clothes.
Sometimes the shaking is proof
that something stronger is being formed.
What tries to crush you is often sent
to call out the courage you forgot you had.
I have noticed that fear loves quiet rooms,
but purpose speaks loudest when you step out.
The moment Gideon stood up,
his hiding became history.
The same ground that held his fear
became the stage for his becoming.
You may feel targeted when growth begins,
that is how you know you are no longer small.
Do not despise the trouble in front of you.
It might be the training ground for tomorrow’s testimony.
Hiding may keep you alive,
but obedience is what makes you strong.
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