The Mission Can't Move If You Stay Parked
- K. D. Lynne
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
The Uplift Drop
One thought. Big lift.
Let’s talk real for a second.
We were all given a mission. Not just pastors. Not just prophets. Every believer. Every son. Every daughter.
And that mission wasn’t meant to sit idle while you coast through life calling it “busy. "You don’t get to pray for change and stay the same. You don’t get to ask for purpose and keep ignoring the call.
God gave you an assignment. Are you walking in it, or parked somewhere, distracted, disappointed, or disengaged?
We’ve Let Too Many Things Stop the Mission
Let’s be honest, some of the delay has been the enemy’s plan. But some of it has been our choices.
We’ve let race, gender, titles, backgrounds, trauma, fear, offense, and pride keep us from stepping forward. We’ve allowed comparisons, comfort, and culture to whisper, “You’re not ready,” or worse, “You’re not worthy.” And we believed it.
None of us are exempt. No one has walked this path without stumbling, doubting, or getting stuck. We’ve all let things get in the way. Some external. Some self-inflicted.
So, what does parked look like?
Fathers and husbands—leadership in the home is not about control or presence. It's about spiritual covering. Are your children growing in a house shaped by prayer, or just your preferences? Are you nurturing your wife, washing her in the Word, or just expecting her to carry the load while you hide behind stress and silence?
Mothers and wives—the mission isn’t just to be strong and survive. Are you building a house that honors God? Are you more focused on what your husband provides than how you reflect Christ? Are you chasing peace but avoiding surrender?
Leaders in the workplace—if all you care about is performance, not people, you’ve missed the mission. If your team knows your standards but never sees your humility, you’re leading from title, not transformation. God placed you there to develop people, not just drive results.
Pastors and spiritual leaders—if you're afraid to offend, then you're not ready to lead. If you won't call the body to repentance because they tithe or have seniority, you’ve become more loyal to comfort than to Christ. It doesn’t matter if someone’s been in the church 30 years, we all need to repent. Revival doesn’t start with the visitors. It starts with the veterans humbling themselves before God again.
It's not about calling you out, but up!
Can I get a Pause Button?
And I know...We all wish life had a pause button to just breathe. To gather your thoughts. To turn off the noise, the pressure, the people pulling on you. Just one still moment, no demands. No decisions. Just... silence.
And don’t we also wish for a rewind button? To take back the words. To undo the choices. To walk a different path than the one that led to this pain.
But life? Life stays on play.
It keeps moving. With or without you.
But Thank God, In the Name of Jesus, We Have Help!
You’re not walking alone. You’re not stuck without hope. And the mission you’ve delayed can still move because mercy moves with you.
There’s grace for the pause. Forgiveness for the rewind you never got. And power for the play button you’re scared to push again.
God is not done with you. His calling didn’t expire when you fell short. His love didn’t shrink when you got stuck. And His Spirit hasn’t left you, even if you’ve felt far from Him.
So, here’s the call:
Unpark your faith.
Repent for the delay.
Rise with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Lead with Christ-like fire.
Walk like someone who’s been redeemed.
Because the mission still matters. The Kingdom still needs you. And the time is now.
The mission can’t move if you stay parked.
Keep showing up.
Keep moving.
This is your Uplift Drop...pass it on!
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9
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