SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

January 11

Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.

Proverbs 21:5 (MSG)

Our communities know the cost of rushed decisions and short-term thinking, especially when pressure is high and resources feel tight. Proverbs 21:5 (The Message) reminds us that careful planning, not hustle without direction, leads to abundance. Focus here is about slowing down long enough to align your plans with purpose. To live High And Lifted Up is to think beyond survival and aim toward sustainability and legacy. For Black people and our communities, this wisdom is freeing: plan boldly, wisely, and patiently for the future God has promised - abundantly living that is sustainable and our rightful inheritance. When Focus guides your steps, your hands can build with confidence instead of anxiety. This word reaches across generations, inviting all of us to plan with intention and trust the outcome to God.