7. What's in your hand?

In this episode of The Dialog, Josh Craft and Nick Surface confront a tension nearly everyone feels at some point: Why doesn’t my life look like I thought it would? From the “life blueprint” we’ve absorbed from culture to the quiet disappointment of unmet expectations, they explore how comparison, insecurity, and timing shape the way we interpret our own story.

Drawing from the lives of Moses and David, along with insights from Viktor Frankl and Epictetus, Josh and Nick reveal a challenging but freeing truth: God doesn’t activate you — He redirects you. Instead of waiting for clarity, calling, or a burning-bush moment, Scripture shows us that God meets us as we work. Purpose begins not in perfect circumstances but in faithfulness to what’s already in our hand.

This conversation unpacks why comfort is often mistaken for calling, why small beginnings matter, and how meaning isn’t discovered but assigned through the way we choose to show up every day. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re supposed to be doing, or whether you’re already behind, this episode offers a grounded, biblical perspective on purpose, effort, and the way God shapes a life.

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