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Darkness and the Future

Published 21 days ago • 1 min read

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Good Morning,

My reflections today have me focused on both the darkest moment in history and the moments that wrecked OKC 30 years ago.

9:02am, April 19th, 1995. I remember feeling the shake and moments later seeing the black plume of smoke rising in the air. I was at home in Edmond. 12 miles away seems like so far, especially as a 12-year-old, but the impact of that blast was felt much further away.

Maybe you don’t remember or have lost some specifics of that morning and the days to follow. Check out https://memorialmuseum.com/ or the new documentary on Disney+.

More removed, but even more impactful is the death of Jesus Christ. The Messiah was crucified a couple thousand years ago on a Friday. There was no smoke pillar but the ground shook and darkness filled the daytime.

Darkness is part of this world. Some face it more than others, most of us ignore it until we are paralyzed but the effects. And it can be instantly paralyzing when the intensity is strong.

It's always good to pick up a Bible and read the story, or watch this video: https://youtu.be/_unHmAf7INk?si=kGkjSMtCtHKGLOlT​

More than darkness and shaking, something else ties these two events together.

The darkness isn’t the end.

OKC rebuilds and is resilient to succeed (arguably the best small city in America).

Jesus rises from the dead to conquer sin and death.

Leaders are always looking forward.

Whatever darkness you may be facing today is temporary. I pray you find hope and joy in the very near future.

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Phil Klutts has over 2 decades of experience leading in small and large companies. He's done a lot, from starting, growing and exiting his own business to leading teams and projects in a Fortune 200 company. His current project, 405 Leadership Advisors, helps leaders gain the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.

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