Trusting the Process: When the Bridge Appears Beneath You
Have you ever had a season where business feels heavy, the numbers look scary, and you’re trying to smile anyway? Those are the moments when trusting the process stops being a nice cliché and becomes a daily, raw decision. It forces us into a space of walking by faith, even when the path ahead is entirely invisible. Tonight, I want to share a story that reminded me that when you commit to trusting the process, the bridge doesn’t show up until you’re already moving.
When Business Gets Tough
I was speaking to a friend who runs a small business near Hartbeespoort Dam, and she told me that her Yoco card machine report was sitting at a 65% decline—not because she stopped trying, not because she got lazy, but because the dam area was closed for two weeks and it affected every single business around there. Just like that, foot traffic disappeared, sales dropped, and the pressure landed on her shoulders.
But what she said next hit me right in the heart. She looked at the situation, took a breath, and said, “We will be here again tomorrow. We will continue to believe and things will work out. I’m not gonna give up.” No drama, no panic—just a steady choice to walk by faith when the facts were shouting the opposite.
The Dream That Changed Everything
Her words reminded me of the most vivid dream that I had in 2021. I was walking through a narrow hallway like a cave—tight walls, dim light, and the sound of footsteps ahead of me. There were people in front, and I followed them quietly, almost like I knew that I was being led somewhere important.
The passage opened into a chamber, and when we stepped inside I saw Jesus standing there with the 12 disciples. It wasn’t blurry or symbolic— and I could sense the weight of the moment. Then I realized something that made my stomach drop: we weren’t in a normal cave at all.
We were inside a hollow volcano, and in front of us was a massive downfall—an open, terrifying drop that looked impossible to cross. I could feel the depth of it, like one wrong move and you’re gone. And then Jesus looked at me and said, “I’m gonna teach you how to walk by faith.”
I watched Him stand up and step out over the drop. And as His foot moved forward, the bridge appeared beneath Him—only where He stepped, only when He stepped. Not a full plan laid out in advance. Not a guarantee you could measure. Just obedience in motion… and provision meeting Him under His feet.
My Turn to Walk
The next night I dreamed again, and I was back in that same chamber. This time I knew—I just knew — it was my turn. I stood at the edge looking down into that deep drop, and fear tried to lock my knees in place. It’s one thing to watch someone else do it; it’s another thing when the moment is calling your name.
I closed my eyes and thought, “If I die tonight, I’m gonna die trying.” And then I took the first step. I didn’t tiptoe—I moved fast, like I had to outrun the fear, like I had to just do it before my mind talked me out of it. And suddenly I felt something hard under my feet.
I made it to the other side, and there they were—Jesus and the disciples—waiting like it was always the plan. They welcomed me and said, “Hello, Maryna. We’ve been waiting for you.” Not “Where have you been?” Not “Why did you doubt?” Just a calm, loving welcome on the other side of obedience.
The Lesson for Every Entrepreneur
That’s what starting a business feels like sometimes. You have to walk by faith—not because you’re ignoring reality, but because you’re choosing to believe what God placed in your heart even when nobody else can see it yet. You’re building, showing up, opening the doors again tomorrow, and trusting that the bridge will meet you as you move.
The first step can feel like a Grand Canyon-sized leap: the first client, the first invoice, the first “yes,” the first time you invest when you’re not sure how it will come back. But when you look back later, you realize it was just a normal step—one foot in front of the other. That’s how faith works: not always loud, not always dramatic, but steady and forward.
So wherever you are tonight—whether you’re staring at a decline, a closed door, or a dream that feels too big—may you be strengthened to take the next step. I’m wishing you a good evening, and I’m blessing you as you walk by faith for your life and your business. Big hugs to you al
