A principle canvassed in scripture is that of “as occasion serves you”. This is coined from the words of Samuel to Saul. The Seer asked Saul to watch for a number of signs to signal divine backing. He further instructed him that the moment those signs played out, he should do as occasion demanded. This principle may be the key to survival of an enterprise or a vision. Santini SMS is a cycling clothing company in Italy. It was established in 1965. As the Coronavirus pandemic brought many things to a halt, including cycling competitions, the company made a strategic shift not only to remain afloat but also make contributions towards meeting a need. The pandemic led to shortage of face masks, which was an essential commodity in Italy and the world at large. So with a little re-tooling, they started producing masks en masse. Beyond finding a means to making money, they were saving lives.

There are moments that circumstances will force us to make important shift if we must survive…Appropriate response to a challenging situation can open a new vista for greater opportunity and advancement. It will all depend on your readiness to adjust your mind as occasion may demand.

There are moments that circumstances will force us to make important shift if we must survive. I often think of Moses as a Bible character that underscored this lesson well. His first forty years of life was lived as a prince in the palace of Pharaoh. Times quickly changed when he smote the Egyptian out of zeal and had to flee Egypt, leaving all of its privileges behind. He did not bemoan his new reality but shifted and got a job as a shepherd in the wilderness. There are things you may not be able to control; but you can always control your response to what happens. Appropriate response to a challenging situation can open a new vista for greater opportunity and advancement. It will all depend on your readiness to adjust your mind as occasion may demand.