Lecciones de liderazgo con propósito inspiradas en la determinación de una nieta

The Story: “Grandmaw, I Got This!”

Not long ago, I watched my granddaughter climb to the top of a staircase with fierce determination in her eyes. I called out gently, “Stop, baby girl. Be careful.” But she looked back with all the confidence her little soul could muster and said, “Grandmaw—I GOT this!”

I knew what she didn’t: the higher she went, the greater the risk of falling. Still, I stayed close, watching, ready. She made it to the top, beaming with pride. Then something shifted. She looked down—and suddenly, her strength vanished. Her words stayed the same, “I got this,” but her posture told another story. She didn’t.

She never asked for help in words, but her body language cried it out. That day, I didn't listen to what she said—I listened to what she meant. Because that's what love does. It doesn’t wait for perfect language to rescue; it recognizes the tremble in the voice and the shift in the stance.

God is like that with us. He knows we try to handle life, leadership, and legacy on our own. But He also knows when we’ve reached our limits. The truth? You don’t “got this” alone—and you were never meant to:

David: A Warrior Who Cried for Help

King David, the shepherd turned monarch, often found himself in situations where strength alone wasn’t enough. Though anointed, strategic, and brave, David knew how to cry out for help—even when he was the reason he needed it.

Let’s explore what David had to say in his most vulnerable moments:

• “Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.” — Psalm 33:20

• “And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them… because they trust in him.” — Psalm 37:40

• “Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.” — Psalm 38:22

• “Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.” — Psalm 40:13

• “Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.” — Psalm 94:17

• “Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy.” — Psalm 109:26

Even after tragic mistakes—an affair, deception, murder, and neglect—David turned his cries into psalms, his shame into repentance, and his failures into legacy. He did not lose God’s favor, because he never lost his honesty before God.

When Leadership Looks Like Letting Go

Just like David, we sometimes find ourselves in over our heads—by our own choices or by life’s challenges. As leaders, parents, professionals, and creatives, we often declare, “I got this,” hoping confidence will carry us through. But wisdom knows when it’s time to shift from declaration to supplication.

David's life reminds us:

• Leadership doesn't exempt us from needing help.

• Position does not replace humility.

• God's help is not forced—it’s requested.

God doesn't force His way in. He stands ready, like a watchful parent at the stairs, waiting for the moment we say, “Abba, I need You.”

Reflection Questions

1. Where in your life are you still saying “I got this” when your heart is crying out for help?

2. Are there areas where pride or fear of appearing weak has kept you from asking for support?

3. How do you respond when those under your care are struggling—do you recognize the silent cries for help?

4. What can you learn from David’s transparency and dependence on God in leadership?

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for being our ever-present help in times of trouble. Forgive us for the times we’ve tried to do life alone, climbing too high without You. Teach us to hear beyond the words—both in our own hearts and in the hearts of those we lead. Help us to be leaders who are both courageous and dependent on You. Like David, may our mistakes not define us, but our repentance refine us. Let every cry, silent or spoken, draw us closer to Your presence. Strengthen us to lead with humility, to love without condition, and to trust You as our ultimate source of help.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.