Dear Father, There are people who confidently put into action the assignments You have set before them without refrain, while there are others who take time insisting on successful outcomes before ever putting forward a step. Like Gideon, when You sent him on an assignment and promised to save Israel by his hand, he said: “If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.” He placed two tests before You before responding to the call. Every one of us is unique, even in the expression of our faith, especially regarding difficult assignments; and in Your mercy, You assured him of success. While there is wisdom in outcome checks, the downside is this: not all outcomes may lead to success. Sometimes, the true success lies in the lessons attained from the failures we so honorably try to prevent. I pondered how hesitation, when prolonged, causes the burden of the assignment to slowly fade. I thought about the assignments orchestrated not to bring us our desired crowns, but rather to shape us into vessels fit to carry those crowns. How long have we refrained in doubt and fear, seeking successful outcomes before ever taking a step? Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindu Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #success #outcomes #assignment #obedience