When It Goes Quiet: The Lasting Echo of Leadership and How to Supersize Your Superpower for Christ
There’s a unique silence that comes after a significant chapter in life closes. It’s not just a stillness in your schedule—it’s a silence in your soul. The kind that comes when you’ve poured your heart into something, and that season ends. And even years later, a question still lingers: “Did it matter?”
For me, that chapter was leadership. I was given the opportunity to lead a team in the corporate world—an assignment that, at the time, felt like meaningful work. It was more than just metrics and meetings. It was ministry, even if I didn’t call it that back then.
Over five years have passed since I last held that role. Time has moved on. Seasons have changed. But sometimes, in a quiet moment of reflection, something rises again.
Today was one of those moments.
A Facebook Post and a Flood of Memory
I was scrolling, like most of us do. Half distracted. Half engaged. And then I saw it—a post from one of my old team members. It wasn’t long. Just a photo of him in a shirt that only our team members had. A shirt we had designed for our group as a symbol of who we were together.
The caption said: “I miss those days. What a great team to be a part of.”
That’s when it hit me.
The silence didn’t mean the impact had vanished.
It meant the impact had taken root—and it was still growing.
The Echo of Influence
That post wasn’t about a shirt. It was about a season. A season where something sacred was built. Not just a team—but a culture. A sense of belonging. A shared mission. A place where people felt seen, valued, and empowered.
And now, five years later, in a simple post, that echo returned.
It reminded me of the principle Jesus taught in Mark 4:26-27:
“This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.”
That’s what leadership is. It’s seed sowing. And you don’t always get to stay for the harvest. Sometimes, you’re only the planter. But just because it grows out of sight doesn’t mean it’s not growing.
God’s View of Leadership
The world defines leadership by titles, salaries, and LinkedIn connections. But God defines it by influence. By service. By stewardship of souls.
Jesus never had a corporate office, but He changed the world by building a team of twelve.
In John 13:15, He says:
“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”
And what was that example?
Washing feet.
Loving deeply.
Teaching patiently.
Serving sacrificially.
He didn't demand position. He gave purpose. He didn’t just lead from the front—He led from beneath.
And if our leadership doesn’t look like Jesus, it’s not leadership. It’s control.
Looking Back with New Eyes
As I sat there staring at that post today, I began to remember details I hadn’t thought of in years.
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The moments around the breakroom table where laughter came easy.
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The late nights when we stayed to finish what others gave up on.
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The coaching sessions that turned into life conversations.
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The celebrations when goals were met—and the compassion when they weren’t.
I remember thinking in those days, “This matters.” And I wasn’t wrong.
But now I see that what mattered most wasn’t what we accomplished—it was how we cared. How we led. How we reflected Christ without even saying His name.
When the Applause Stops
Leadership is hard when you’re in it—but it’s even harder when you’ve left it. Especially when no one claps. When no one calls. When the silence screams, “You were just a chapter.”
But here’s the truth: Legacy isn’t loud.
It lingers.
And the silence is not the absence of impact—it’s the evidence that the impact went deeper than you thought.
Isaiah 55:11 reminds us:
“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
Your leadership mattered more than you’ll ever know on this side of eternity.
You Were Leading Even Then
There’s a reason God chose you for that team. It wasn’t random. It was purpose-driven.
Maybe your gift of leadership wasn’t about building a team—it was about building people.
And now, even years later, your fingerprint remains.
Sometimes you don’t see the fruit because it’s growing underground. But God sees. He keeps track. And He’s not done using your gift.
Romans 11:29 says:
“For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.”
That means your superpower—your God-given ability to lead, inspire, and empower—still lives in you. It didn’t retire. It didn’t fade. It’s still active. It’s still holy.
And it’s time to supersize it.
Three Ways to Supersize Your Superpower and Be More Christ-like
You may not be leading a corporate team anymore, but you are still leading. You’re leading your family. You’re leading your community. You’re leading with your story. And God wants to take that leadership to a new level—a Kingdom level.
Here are three ways to supersize your superpower and reflect Christ more deeply:
1. Lead With Legacy, Not Ego
Leadership that lasts is leadership that lifts others up—not itself.
Jesus wasn’t interested in building a brand. He was focused on building people. He left no statues behind, but He built a legacy that continues over 2,000 years later.
Philippians 2:3-4 says:
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”
When you lead with legacy in mind, you ask questions like:
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How can I make others better?
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How can I develop leaders who will go farther than me?
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How can I serve without needing to be seen?
Practical Step: Reach out to someone you’ve led in the past. Speak life into them. Remind them of their strength. You never know how one word can reignite someone’s fire.
2. Serve Like Jesus, Not a CEO
Christ-like leadership is grounded in servanthood. Jesus said it plainly in Matthew 20:26:
“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”
This flips the world’s model of leadership upside down.
You don’t lead from entitlement—you lead from example.
You don’t bark orders—you build trust.
You don’t manipulate outcomes—you multiply people.
When you serve with humility, people don’t just follow you—they’re transformed by you.
Practical Step: Find a way to serve someone with no strings attached. Help a neighbor. Encourage a co-worker. Offer your time or expertise. Not for gain—but for glory. His glory.
3. Mentor With Eternity in Mind
Leadership doesn’t end with you—it multiplies through you.
Jesus didn’t just teach the crowd. He discipled the few. He invested in a small group deeply, knowing they would one day carry the mission forward.
2 Timothy 2:2 says:
“And the things you have heard me say… entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”
You don’t need a title to mentor. You just need a testimony. You don’t need a platform to pour in—you just need a willing heart.
Practical Step: Ask God to show you someone younger in the faith, in business, or in life that you can mentor. Start with a coffee. Share your story. Plant a seed.
A Shirt and a Statement
The shirt in that Facebook post may seem simple to others. But to me, it was sacred. It was a reminder that the impact I made is still breathing.
Leadership, when done with the heart of Christ, doesn’t end when your season ends.
It echoes.
It continues through the lives of those you touched. Through the values you instilled. Through the culture you created. Through the people who still whisper, “I miss those days.”
You may never hear every story. But God does.
And one day, when you stand before Him, I believe He will show you the ripple effect of your obedience.
The quiet moments.
The hidden prayers.
The unseen encouragement.
The gift you stewarded well.
Closing Thought: The Superpower Still Lives
Don’t let time or title trick you into thinking your influence is over.
Your superpower—your ability to lead with compassion, speak life, create culture, empower others, and reflect Christ—is still alive.
It’s not dormant.
It’s just waiting for the next assignment.
Use this time of reflection to ask God: “Where do You want to use me now? Who do You want me to lead next? What part of me are You calling higher?”
The silence doesn’t mean you’re forgotten.
It means God is preparing the next place your superpower will shine.
And when it comes, step into it boldly.
Not for applause.
Not for ego.
But for impact.
For legacy.
For Christ.
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