10/07/2025
Trust the Light: Go, Slow, Stop—With God
Green means go.
And let’s be honest—that’s the season we love most.
We chase dreams. We meet deadlines.
We grab opportunities and run with them.
We move. We hustle. We show up—day after day—
because motion feels like purpose.
Productivity feels like progress.
And when everything is green,
it’s easy to believe we’re right where we need to be—
in control, on track, and moving forward.
It feels good to be in rhythm.
It feels right to keep going.
But life doesn’t stay on green forever.
Eventually, the pace changes.
The rhythm shifts.
The light changes.
Because life isn’t always about going.
Sometimes, God gently asks us to slow down.
That’s when yellow light appears—
a quiet reminder that not everything in life needs to be rushed.
It’s the gentle nudge we often ignore,
because slowing down feels like falling behind.
But yellow doesn’t mean failure—
it means protection.
It’s God’s way of saying,
“Not everything is urgent.
Not every yes is for right now.
Not every open door is meant to be walked through.”
In this space, God whispers:
“Slow down. I’m still working.”
Slowing down helps us catch what we missed while we were running.
It helps us check our hearts, reset our focus,
and hear God’s voice more clearly than before.
But if we keep ignoring the yellow—
if we keep pushing forward without slowing down,
we’ll find ourselves running into things we weren’t ready for,
facing consequences we could’ve avoided,
and crashing into moments we should’ve paused for.
And of course, life isn’t always about going or slowing down.
Sometimes, God brings us to a complete stop.
That’s where the red light comes in.
Red means stop.
And that’s not easy.
We wonder why the doors closed.
Why the momentum faded.
Why everything feels like it’s on hold.
But the red light isn’t rejection—it’s redirection.
It’s not punishment—it’s protection.
It’s a holy pause.
A moment to stop.
To breathe.
To rest the parts of us we’ve worn thin.
To reflect before we wreck.
To reset before we run.
To realize that not every delay is a dead end—
some are detours God designed for your good.
God’s red light is grace in disguise—
a place where He slows us down
just long enough to remind us:
You’re not in control, but you’re still in My care.
It’s in the stillness that He realigns our hearts,
renews our strength,
and teaches us to trust—
even when nothing seems to be moving.
And in His perfect timing—
just when we’ve learned to wait with faith—
the light turns green again.
And when it does,
you won’t just move forward quickly—
you’ll move forward with clarity,
with courage,
and with God.
So wherever you find yourself today—
going, slowing down, or stopping—
don’t just trust the process.
Trust the Light.
Because with God, every signal has a purpose.
And every season is leading you somewhere good.
You're not late.
You're not lost.
You're not left behind.
You're exactly where you need to be—
right in the middle of His timing.
Go, slow, or stop—just stay with Him.
Trust the Light.
Speaks through Him