The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

- Jul 14
- 3 min read
“You alone have to decide what ‘comes next’ in your life. Have passion & follow your heart!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Tuesday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — July 15, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Comes Next Day!” Why Not?
“One of the key responsibilities of leaders is to cultivate and groom who comes next to take over the leadership role. Great leaders move on to a higher level or they fade off into the sunset. Who comes next matters. Know what you're looking for in the next leader, so the legacy, continuity, and success of the organization will continue!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Life is like a dice, you never know what comes next.” — Kingsley Glass
“The way you’ve handled challenges speaks volumes about your character. It’s a reminder that you can face whatever comes next, one small step at a time.” — Unknown Author

“We are afraid of not knowing what comes next, and so we make our lives predictable. Don’t be afraid of what comes next. You’ll be okay.” — Simply Shelby
“Some things no longer belong in your life. Let them go and trust that what comes next will be better than what’s just left.” — Unknown Author

“Any time we use the word if, we put doubt on whatever comes next.” — Michael Strahan
“Life is full of challenges, and this won’t be the last one. Each setback builds resilience, and past experiences will equip you to face whatever comes next.” — Unknown Author

“So take a deep breath and know that when you let go, you’re making space for what comes next. And chances are it might be something very wonderful.” — F.E. Marie
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. I thought that y’all might like to see what comes next, in the end times in which we are living, below. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/end-times-timeline.html
What is the end times timeline?
ANSWER
Got Questions Ministries takes a pretribulational approach to eschatology. From that perspective, here is the order of end-times events that the Bible reveals:
1. The rapture of the church. Christ comes in the clouds to “snatch away” all those who trust in Him (1 Corinthians 15:52). At this same time, the “dead in Christ” will be resurrected and taken to heaven, too. From our perspective today, this is…
Great leaders need to be aware of what may be coming next, but they also aren't obsessed with it.