He was a failure at first.
William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the great heroes of the Civil War. His famous march on Atlanta that razed the South and left nothing but ash in his wake played a pivotal role in securing the North’s victory and helped free men, women and children from the bondage of slavery.
The victory was great, but many died in the battle, which some have called one of history’s bloodiest.
What if Sherman hadn’t been on the battlefield? Would history have changed? At an early age Sherman fancied himself a financier and a businessman. His money ran out in the panic of 1857 and his foray into banking was an abject failure. So he put on the uniform and later led a nation to victory. Same man, different outcomes.
Like me, you might daydream of doing something different — of finding a job full of excitement and possiblity. But the reality is that just because something is new and different doesn’t necessarily mean it will be right.
I want to pray this simple prayer:
God put me where You want me so I can do my best for You — whatever that might be. Make my purpose clear and clear the way for Your will.
Where I see failure, God is planning victory.
‘And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may approve what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God’
Romans 12:2
Romans 12:2
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