18th November 2025
When fisherman cannot go to sea, they repair nets. When the sea is too rough to sail, the smart ones don’t wait—they get to work. They mend their nets, sharpen their tools, and prepare for the moment the storm breaks. Because even in stillness, there’s progress.
It reminded me of a story from the American Revolution.
On the evening of August 29, 1776, just weeks after the Declaration of Independence was signed, George Washington and his army were cornered in Brooklyn, trapped between the East River and the advancing British troops.
A devastating defeat seemed inevitable—one that would have been particularly damning for the Americans given the fragile state of public sentiment this early in the war.
But nature had different plans. First, rain slowed the British advance, buying precious time for Washington’s troops to prepare a plan. Then, under cover of darkness, Washington began a slow, silent evacuation. Oars were wrapped in cloth to muffle the sound and fires were lit by the small remaining contingent throughout the night to deceive the British into thinking the troops hadn’t moved.
By dawn, the remaining few, including Washington himself, still hadn’t crossed. Just when they thought they’d be captured, a thick fog rolled in and they slipped away unnoticed.
While far from a victory, the daring escape allowed the Americans to fight another day.
When I first read it, I couldn’t help but think of one important lesson:
Washington was prepared for the favorable wind.
He couldn’t have predicted it, but when the wind turned, he and his men were ready to take advantage.
It applies far beyond the battlefield…
In life, you can’t predict when your “favorable wind” will come. When chance, opportunity, or timing will finally bend your way.
But you can prepare for when it inevitably does.
Ask yourselves, “Are you prepared for your favorable wind?”
Are you waiting idly for your moment to come?
Or are you working to be ready for it?
Are you sharpening your tools?
Building your skills?
Honing your craft?
Because when the wind finally breaks in your favor, it’s too late—you‘re either ready, or you’re not.
Preparation converts chance into results. It separates those who marvel at the wind from those who ride it into the future.
Prepare for the favourable wind & Stay blessed forever.