This Season Isn’t a Holding Pattern It’s a Foundation EP 250

It’s tempting to think of certain seasons as “in between.”As if life hasn’t fully started yet, or as if the real story is waiting somewhere ahead. But what if this season isn’t a pause before life begins, what if it’s laying the foundation for what comes next? Hope changes when you realize that nothing is wasted. The patience you’re learning now.The boundaries you’re practicing.The self-awareness you’re developing. These things are quietly shaping your future even if you can’t see how yet. You don’t need to force clarity.You don’t need to rush answers.You don’t need to compare your now to a future that hasn’t arrived. Trust that this season is doing important work beneath the surface. Hope lives in that trust.Hope grows in the belief that where you are is preparing you for where you’re going. And today right now, you are exactly where you need to be.