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48: Turns Out, God’s Been Playing the Long Game


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What if some of the hardest stories in scripture are actually meant to give us hope?

In this episode, we talk about a powerful reframe of the Flood story—one that moves it away from fear and punishment and toward mercy, patience, and eternal progression.

Instead of seeing the Flood as God giving up on people, we explore the idea that it was God giving them their best chance to keep growing, even if that growth couldn’t happen in this life.In this episode we explore:

  • A mercy-centered view of the Flood

  • Eternal progression over perfection

  • Repentance without fear or heaviness

  • Letting go of pressure and comparison in Church culture

  • Why God’s patience gives us real hope

This episode is a gentle reminder that God is not rushing you—and He’s not disappointed in you either.

You’re not failing. You’re still learning. And turns out… God’s been playing the long game all along.

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