A Rock in the River

Breaking free from procrastination requires action, and often the best way to do that is to “throw a rock in the river.”
Huh?
This means deliberate disruption of the flow of your routine to force progress—to initiate The Next Action. Why? Because the most difficult move to make, the one that shatters the grip of paralysis, is always the first one.

Throughout Scripture, we see how God uses significant, sometimes jarring events to transform hesitant souls into powerful instruments for His Kingdom. Saul met a blinding light on the road to Damascus and became Paul. David faces down Goliath with nothing but his faith and a sling. Daniel and his friends, uprooted and taken to a foreign land, yet they thrived in faith and wisdom. And for the disciples, the ultimate shift came with the crucifixion of Jesus—a life-altering event that rewrote their destiny and the course of humanity.

When you throw a rock in the river, you create a shift—an intentional disruption. The water, representing the swirl of everything happening in your life, is forced to flow around this new priority, this unavoidable event. Yes, the splash might make a mess, and not all life-altering events feel positive at first. But remember, anything the Son can dry up is not worth worrying about. Worry is not only fruitless; it is the absolute opposite of faith.

So today, take that bold step—throw a rock in the river. Watch the current of your life adjust as God clears the path. See how He moves people, circumstances, and even your own doubts to make room for your purpose. But it all starts with you taking that first step. You can do it, in Jesus’ name. 

— YorkAli Walters