10 months ago, I stood in front of the Florida Gators football team. What most people didn’t know was that after I left that room, I went back to work at Walmart. At the time, I was in what I now call my silent season. No big announcements, no packed speaking calendar, and no spotlight. Instead, I showed up every day, trusting God, staying faithful, and preparing for whatever He had next. For eight months, I worked, learned, grew, and kept saying yes to the opportunities God placed in front of me. It wasn’t the season I would have chosen, but it was the season I needed. Looking back now, I realize God was doing His greatest work when it seemed like the least was happening. This year has been filled with opportunities I once prayed for; doors have opened, stages have appeared, relationships have been built, and I am reminded that success is often born in seasons of silence. Never despise small beginnings, because small beginnings lead to big endings.