Editorial: It's Time to Reform How Council Vacancies Are Filled
The citizens of Columbus deserve a transparent, accountable, and community-centered process when vacancies occur on our City Council. Yet under
Life often feels like a waiting game. We labor, we pray, we serve and sometimes it seems like our efforts go unnoticed. But I want to encourage you today—don’t give up! What God has for you is greater than what you can see right now.
Many of us get frustrated in the process because we don’t see immediate results. But just because you don’t see movement doesn’t mean God isn’t working. He is preparing something far greater for you than what you could imagine.
Your struggle today is part of the story God is writing for your victory tomorrow!
Before God releases His promises, He prepares us for them.
Look at Joseph—God gave him a dream of greatness, but before he reached the palace, he endured betrayal, slavery and prison. What seemed like delays were actually training grounds for his destiny.
Look at Moses—he spent 40 years in the wilderness before leading Israel to freedom.
Look at Jesus Himself—before His public ministry, He spent 30 years in preparation.
When you feel like God is taking too long, remember that He is not just preparing the blessing for you—He is preparing you for the blessing!
So don’t rush the process. God is shaping you for something greater.
We live in a world that values speed—fast food, quick results, instant gratification. But God works in seasons, not seconds.
When Jesus arrived in Bethany after Lazarus had died, Mary and Martha thought He was too late. But Jesus was never late—He was setting the stage for a greater miracle!
What feels like a delay is often a divine setup for something beyond what you can imagine. God is not withholding your blessing—He is waiting for the right moment to release it!
Faith is not just believing—it’s doing.
If you are in a waiting season, keep working, keep praying, keep sowing! God is watching your faithfulness.
A farmer doesn’t plant seeds and then dig them up because he doesn’t see growth overnight. He trusts that the process is working beneath the surface.
Your breakthrough is on the way—don’t give up before you see the fruit of your labor!
God is saying to you today:
You may feel tired. You may feel discouraged. But God’s promise still stands—you will reap a harvest if you do not give up!
Remember:
So hold on, keep the faith and trust that it gets greater later! 🙌✨