Main Text: Deuteronomy 8:2There’s a part of the journey most people don’t talk about.Not the excitement of starting.Not the joy of arriving.But the tension of the middle.The in-between season can feel slow, uncertain, and even frustrating. It’s the place where nothing seems to change around you—but everything is being shaped within you.In Deuteronomy 8:2, we’re reminded that the wilderness was never wasted. God was leading, humbling, testing, and forming His people. What felt like delay was actually development. What looked like wandering was intentional.This message is for anyone who feels like they’re in that space right now. Not stuck. Not forgotten. But being prepared.God does His deepest work in the seasons we’re most tempted to quit.Anchor Thought:A season where you’re not stuck, but shaped.Part 2 will be next Sunday.If this message speaks to you, take a moment to like, share, and subscribe. It may be the encouragement someone else needs today.For prayer request, please feel free to contact us at www.globalicc.org/contactTo give please click www.globalicc.org/giveCash App $iccglobalVenmo App @iccglobalSubscribe to our weekly podcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-christian-church/id1076335656Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mKKhWqCqr7rkXsdsqpgRx?si=1f717cde8a5846c2Live streaming Copyright License #20714391