What Gideon’s Fleece Taught Me About Learning Project Management in a Changing World
“Give me a sign that it is really You talking to me.” — Judges 6:17
Some days have a way of making you stop and pay attention.
The week began with a devotion on Gideon’s fleece—a story about a man who wanted reassurance before stepping into the calling God had placed before him.
Later that week I attended the first module of my Project Management course.
Then came the news.
GovTech announced a major restructuring. The purpose was clear:
The restructuring is meant to take GovTech from managing projects delivered by vendors to running technology products itself.
When I read those words, I couldn’t help but pause.
Here I was beginning a course on Project Management, while the organization was talking about moving beyond traditional project delivery toward in-house product management.
The timing made me wonder.
Gideon’s Question
Gideon wasn’t questioning whether God existed.
He was questioning whether he had understood God’s direction correctly.
So he asked for confirmation.
God graciously answered by making the fleece wet while the surrounding ground remained dry.
The next day, Gideon asked again.
This time the fleece remained dry while the ground became wet.
The story has often been misunderstood as a method for making decisions.
But I believe its deeper message is something else.
It reveals a God who patiently reassures people whose hearts genuinely want to follow Him.
When the News Interrupted My Expectations
As I began learning about project management, my immediate thought was:
“Am I learning yesterday’s way of working while the industry is already moving toward tomorrow?”
It was an honest question.
The news wasn’t saying that project management no longer mattered.
It was saying something deeper.
Organizations are changing how they create value.
Instead of primarily managing projects delivered by external vendors, they want to own products, build internal capability, and continuously improve digital services.
That isn’t the end of project management.
It’s an evolution.
Preparation Before Purpose
As I reflected on Gideon’s story, I realized something.
God often prepares people before they understand why.
Joseph learned administration long before he governed Egypt.
David learned leadership while tending sheep before he became king.
Moses spent decades in the wilderness before leading Israel through it.
Preparation rarely feels exciting while we’re living it.
Only in hindsight do we recognize how every lesson had a purpose.
Perhaps learning project management is similar.
Maybe it isn’t the final destination.
Maybe it’s part of God’s preparation for whatever comes next.
The skills I’m learning today—planning, communication, stakeholder engagement, leadership, governance, and managing change—will remain valuable regardless of whether my future title is Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or something entirely different.
The Fleece Was Never the Goal
What struck me most wasn’t whether the news was a “sign.”
The more important question became:
What is God teaching me through this moment?
Gideon’s fleece wasn’t meant to keep him looking for more signs.
It was meant to give him enough confidence to take the next step.
Likewise, I don’t think God is asking me to predict where technology or my career will be five years from now.
He’s asking me to faithfully learn what He has placed before me today.
To stay curious. To stay teachable.To remain open. To trust Him.
Walking Forward
The world of technology will continue to evolve.
Job titles will change. Methodologies will come and go.
Organizations will restructure. But God’s faithfulness doesn’t change.
Looking back, I don’t know whether the timing of the devotion, the course, and the GovTech announcement was simply an interesting coincidence or one of God’s quiet reminders.
I don’t need to know.
What I do know is this: God often uses ordinary moments to shape extraordinary trust.
Just as Gideon eventually moved forward in faith after receiving reassurance, I want to move forward with confidence—not because I know exactly where my career is heading, but because I know the One who does.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5–6
Perhaps the real lesson wasn’t about project management or product management at all.
Perhaps it was about learning to trust God while He quietly prepares me for the future I cannot yet see.
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