During my time of solitude, I asked God to silence every voice but His own. In those days, I wrote down the best picture I could of my preferred future: with regard to my faith, marriage, family, finances, ministry, physical health, and relationships. I prioritized them, reedited them, prayed over them, and revisited them after a week. (You will find a detailed list in chapter 5 under the subheading “The Most Important Five Percent.”)
