08/30/2026
Owning a small business is not for the faint of heart.
One day, the shop is busy, the phone is ringing, and orders are coming in. The next day⦠crickets. Just when I think Iāve finally figured out what works, the next week reminds me that I most certainly have not. š
Business ownership has a way of keeping you humble.
But it has also taught me something important: my worth cannot depend on how busy the shop is, how many sales come through, or how many likes a post gets.
A good day doesnāt make me more valuable, and a slow day doesnāt make me a failure.
And thatās true for all of usānot just small business owners. Our worth isnāt determined by our job, our accomplishments, how productive we are, or how others respond to us.
Of course, Iām grateful for every customer, every order, and every person who supports this little shop. But Iām learning not to let the highs define meāor the quiet days discourage me.
My identity was never meant to be found in what I accomplish. Itās found in the One who created me and reminds me that my worth was settled long before I ever became a business owner.
My prayer today is that we all remember this: whether the day brings applause or crickets, success or disappointment, we are still loved, still valued, and still worthy in His eyes. š