There’s a truth many people don’t like to admit success doesn’t come when you want it, it comes when you’re ready for it. You can pray, fast, and dream all you want, but if you’re not prepared for what you’re praying for, even your own blessings will scare you away.
We often say, “My time is coming,” but what happens when it finally does? What happens when the spotlight hits, when the opportunity knocks, when the door finally opens and you’re not ready to walk through it?
Preparation isn’t punishment, it’s proof of faith. God doesn’t delay your blessing He develops you for it.
Many people want the crown but not the process that shapes the head to carry it. They want the stage without the practice, the promotion without the patience, the glory without the grind. But time reveals those who prepared in silence and exposes those who only wished in noise.
Your time will surely come but what will it meet you doing? Complaining? Comparing? Or becoming.
Because destiny doesn’t wait for those who are idle. It calls those who have been faithful behind the scenes consistent, disciplined and quietly sharpening their craft.
Life has a way of testing you before it blesses you. Everyone wants to shine, but not everyone wants to be shaped. Everyone prays for their big break, but not everyone prepares for it. The truth is, opportunity doesn’t announce itself and it visits those who are ready. Many times, people miss their moment not because God forgot them, but because they weren’t positioned when their time finally came.
We live in a generation that celebrates speed over substance, applause overgrowth and visibility over preparation. But destiny doesn’t bend to haste. You can’t microwave greatness; it must be patiently cooked in the oven of process. The delay you are experiencing is not denial it’s development. God is working behind the scenes, not to punish you, but to make sure you’re ready for what He’s preparing to give you.
Think of David. Before he was a king, he was a shepherd. Before he held a crown, he held a sling. God didn’t take him straight to the throne; He took him through lions and bears, through wilderness and rejection. Because you don’t grow on the throne , you grow in the field. The unseen seasons are the real classrooms of destiny.
In a world that celebrates instant results, it’s easy to believe that success happens overnight. But every “overnight success” has years of silent preparation behind it. Every spotlight moment is born from hidden seasons of consistency, rejection, and faith. You cannot skip process and expect permanence.
Even Jesus didn’t begin His ministry until He had spent years in preparation. David wasn’t crowned king the same day he was anointed. Joseph saw the palace only after prison. God’s timing is never late . He’s just ensuring you can handle what He’s planning to give you.
Preparation seasons feel lonely. They test your faith. People misunderstand you. Opportunities seem to pass you by. But that’s where God shapes your character, strengthens your patience, and builds your capacity. Because promotion without preparation is a setup for destruction.
So, before you complain about how long it’s taking, ask yourself am I preparing for what I’m praying for? Am I building the discipline, the integrity, the excellence and the humility that my future will demand? Sometimes we pray for promotion when God is still training our character to sustain it.
You see, your time is coming but the question is, will you be ready when it does? Will you have the strength to stand when the door opens? Will you have the wisdom to handle what you once begged for? Because opportunities without preparation lead to frustration.
Let me tell you about Theresa, a woman from Plateau, Nigeria, who learned this truth the hard way.
Theresa was born and raised in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, to a family that struggled to make ends meet. Her father was a retired civil servant, and her mother sold vegetables in the local market. Life wasn’t easy, but even as a child, Theresa had a creative spark and she loved to design and draw clothes on old newspapers.
Her dream was to become a fashion designer, one whose designs would one day walk international runways. But after secondary school, she couldn’t afford fashion school. She worked in a tailor’s shop as an apprentice, learning how to cut, sew, and stitch. The environment was tough and her boss was strict, and customers often looked down on her because she was just “the apprentice girl.
Still, Theresa showed up every day. She would sew till midnight using candlelight when there was no electricity. She practiced on torn fabrics and watched tutorials on an old borrowed phone. People laughed at her. Some told her, “Theresa, you’re wasting your time. There’s no future here.” But she believed differently.
She used her Sundays to design clothes for children in her church for free. Her small acts of service caught the attention of a local pastor who encouraged her and gave her a little grant to buy her first sewing machine. That single act changed her life.
Years later, a fashion contest was announced in Lagos “The Rising African Designer.” The winner would get an international scholarship and a partnership with a global fashion house. Theresa applied with the little she had, sending in her designs. though she did not win, she still went home with determination and her resilience spirit to beat the odd next time such opportunity comes up again in the future.
Years passed then suddenly the opportunity came a fashion design competition in Lagos, “Africa’s Next Top Designer which Theresa applied and she was selected to participate . Her designs were inspired by her heritage in Jos which were bold colors, woven Ankara, and fabric patterns that told stories of the Plateau hills. When the competition began, she was intimidated by others who had foreign training and expensive equipment. But instead of comparing herself, she stayed true to her roots. She didn’t know that one of the judges was a top designer from Italy who was deeply impressed by her creativity and storytelling through fabric.
On the final day, Theresa presented a breathtaking collection titled “Grace Woven in Threads.” It symbolized her journey and humble beginnings, faith, and resilience. The judges were in awe. One said, “You didn’t just design clothes; you told your story.”
Theresa won.
Her victory opened doors she never imagined a scholarships to study in Italy, mentorships with international designers and collaborations with global brands. But more than fame, she carried her faith with her. She always said, “I wasn’t discovered at the top. I was developed at the bottom.”
Today, Theresa is the founder of “Grace Threads Africa,” a brand that empowers young girls across Northern Nigeria by teaching them fashion design and entrepreneurship. She has trained over 200 women, helping them build sustainable income and confidence.
When asked how she achieved so much despite her background, she smiled and said,
“I prepared when no one saw me. I prayed when no one believed in me. I worked when no one clapped for me. So when my time came, I didn’t panic , I was ready.”
That’s the lesson, your time is coming, but you must be ready.
Don’t despise your quiet seasons. Don’t envy others who seem ahead. God’s not forgotten you . He’s preparing you. You’re being refined, stretched, molded, and strengthened because what’s coming will require everything you’re learning now.
So keep showing up. Keep doing the small things with excellence. Keep believing that delay is not denial. Because one day, when heaven decides it’s time, everything will align and the world will see the greatness God has been building in silence.Your time is coming. The only question is will you be ready when it does?
People mocked you when will your dream start paying off?” But she kept saying, “My time will come, and I’ll be ready.” She took online design courses at night, learned color theory from YouTube videos, and practiced on old fabrics she collected from friends.
There were times she wanted to quit when her hands bled from long nights of sewing, when customers insulted her, when rent was due, and her business was barely surviving. But she held on to one belief: God does not waste preparation.
Theresa won but not because she was lucky rather she won because she was ready.
When interviews poured in, she said something that stuck with many
“I didn’t start preparing when they announced the opportunity. I started preparing when nobody knew my name.”
Today, Theresa is the founder of “Grace Threads Africa,” a brand that empowers young girls across Northern Nigeria by teaching them fashion design and entrepreneurship. She has trained over 200 women, helping them build sustainable income and confidence.
When asked how she achieved so much despite her background, she smiled and said,
“I prepared when no one saw me. I prayed when no one believed in me. I worked when no one clapped for me. So when my time came, I didn’t panic I was ready.”
Your time is coming, but you must be ready.
Don’t despise your quiet seasons. Don’t envy others who seem ahead. God’s not forgotten you He’s preparing you. You’re being refined, stretched, molded, and strengthened because what’s coming will require everything you’re learning now.
So keep showing up. Keep doing the small things with excellence. Keep believing that delay is not denial. Because one day, when heaven decides it’s time, everything will align and the world will see the greatness God has been building in silence.
Your time is coming. The only question is will you be ready when it does?
So don’t envy people who are shining today. You don’t know the nights they cried or the seasons they spent in obscurity. Keep working. Keep believing. Keep building. Because when your moment comes and it will the world will see what God has been shaping in silence.
And when that day comes, don’t let it catch you unready.Your time is coming but will you be ready when it does?
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