It was a cool, calm, and quiet Saturday evening.
Usually, they bring light or put on the generator around 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., then switch it off. But some days before then, there had been issues with the generator, so they decided not to put it on early. So I just sat outside, enjoying nature’s cool breeze and the unusual silence of the night while trying to catch up on my book review because, honestly, I was already far behind.
Interestingly, that same day, I had read the part of Napoleon Hill’s book that talked about the three dangerous things that limit men: indecision, doubt, and fear. And as I listened to the audio playing in my ears, I found myself reflecting on my own life. I was like, “Guy, you are actually the king of procrastination.” I could have finished this thing earlier.
But somewhere between those thoughts and the quietness of the night, my attention shifted to the sky.
There is something about nature that is difficult to explain. If you see it, you see it. There is a kind of revelation hidden inside it. A reminder that creation is too intentional to be accidental. Just like Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
So I kept observing the stars.
Towards the left side of the sky, there was one very bright star. In fact, it was probably the brightest one I saw that night. But then, somewhere around the middle, there was another arrangement of stars that caught my attention even more. One particular star stood out because it was surrounded by two others. They were not extremely bright, but together they illuminated a wider space.
And honestly, that moment explained life to me.
The brightest star was still bright on its own, no doubt. But somehow, the star surrounded by others created more impact.
Immediately, my mind shifted to football.
Every football team has its superstar players, key players, future prospects, and young stars. The funny thing is that those young stars were probably the brightest stars in their former teams or age-grade levels. But now they are in a bigger environment, surrounded by other stars.
And that is life.
When people watch football, yes, their minds naturally go to the superstars. For me, anytime I watch FC Barcelona, there are certain players I expect to shine. Once I hear names like Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, or Raphinha, my mind already expects goals or moments of brilliance.
But the truth is, even the brightest stars in football cannot perform effectively without the support of the less celebrated players around them.
The midfielder who controls the tempo.
The defender making crucial interceptions.
The fullback making overlapping runs.
The bench player bringing energy when substituted in.
They may not shine as brightly in the eyes of the fans, but they are equally valuable.
And that is how life should be seen.
Being the brightest in a particular environment does not mean you become independent of everybody else. It does not mean you look down on others or act like you alone carry the entire system.
Even organizations do not function that way.
Imagine if HR says, “Our own job is only recruitment. Discipline is not our concern.” Then Finance says, “If people are not disciplined and productive, we will not process salaries.”
Operations refuses accountability. Management shifts blame. At the end of the day, the organization becomes full of blame games instead of people working together toward profitability, sustainability, longevity, and growth.
Everybody matters.
That is why Amos 3:3 says, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
God never designed life to be lived alone.
There will be moments when you are strong enough to help others shine. And there will also be moments when somebody else’s prayer, encouragement, advice, visit, phone call, or even small act of help will keep you going.
Sometimes value comes loudly. Sometimes it comes quietly.
A check-up message.
A prayer behind the scenes.
A random visit.
A helpful conversation.
Somebody helping you reduce stress you never even spoke about.
Those things matter more than we realize.
So while we may all desire to become stars in our respective fields, we should also learn to surround ourselves with stars. Not because we want to use people, but because value flows both ways.
You transfer value to people.
People transfer value to you.
And when stars work together instead of competing unnecessarily, the sky lights up a larger space.
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