End of Year Reflection: Am I Really Behind—or Just in a Different Season?

Reflection
Comparison tends to get louder when life slows down. You see other people’s plans, progress, and certainty, and suddenly it feels like you missed something.

But feeling behind doesn’t mean you are.

Growth doesn’t follow one timeline. Some seasons are loud and visible. Others are quiet and unseen—but no less important. God’s work in you doesn’t stop just because it isn’t obvious.

If your path looks different right now, that doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

Question to Sit With
Who am I comparing myself to—and what is that comparison stealing from me?

Prayer Prompt
God, help me trust the pace You have for my life. Free me from comparison and remind me that You are not rushing me.