Wait and Be Happy While You Do

 

Day 5 – God Is Faithful, Even in the Waiting

Good morning, my friends. Today is Day 5—December 5th—and as I sit here reflecting, one truth keeps echoing in my spirit: God is faithful. Truly faithful.

There are moments when we look at our lives and think about all the needs, desires, and prayers that should’ve happened by now. We wonder why certain breakthroughs didn’t show up on our timeline. But even in that space of longing, the faithfulness of God remains unchanged.

Take a moment and look around your life. I promise you—there is something you have right now that once felt impossible. Something you prayed for long before you knew it would become part of your everyday life. You may not feel the weight of gratitude for it today because it isn’t threatened or slipping away—but God gave it to you. He knew you needed it before you understood the value of it.

It’s amazing how easily we can feel empty when the one thing we’re chasing doesn’t appear on schedule. The delay becomes so loud that it steals our joy, distracts our minds, and pulls our attention away from everything God has already done. That desire, when left unchecked, begins to overshadow blessings that—if taken away—would leave our lives completely empty.

One thing I’m learning, deeply and personally, is that the best things in life are things money could never buy.

Your family.

Your children.

The air you breathe.

The sky above you.

The peace of stepping outside and letting nature reset your soul.

Nature heals.

And many of us are losing that healing because we’re glued to screens and overwhelmed by social media, comparing, scrolling, striving. Sometimes the joy you think you lost is simply waiting for you outside—in fresh air, sunlight, stillness, and God’s creation.

When we learn to appreciate what we already have, we step into true fulfillment. That’s when we actually start living.

We’re not alive when we’re only chasing.

We’re alive when we’re grateful.

From my own experience, constantly focusing on what God “hasn’t done yet” only created more emptiness in my heart. But when I shifted to thanking Him for what is in my life, and chose to hold joyful expectation for what I’m believing for—something shifted. Blessings flowed more easily. Breakthroughs came faster. Joy returned.

So I ask you today:

Could it be that we sometimes stand in the way of our own blessings?

Could it be that our frustration blocks the very things we’re praying for?

Just think about it.

Today, I am praying for us. In the name of Jesus, may we not allow ambition, desire, or longing to steal the joy of this present moment. I pray that God opens our eyes and hearts to what truly matters. I pray we find gratitude in the blessings that are already here while we joyfully expect the ones that are on the way. And may every desire that aligns with God’s will be fulfilled in His perfect timing—amen.

This is your day.

And today, I’m praying for happy money, blessed money, joyful money, good money to flow into your life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Thank you for being here.

Have an amazing, blessed, joy-filled day. 🌿✨

WHY WOULD GOD LET THIS HAPPEN TO ME?

 

Good morning, wonderful, amazing, sweet and and lovely people. I hope this blog meets you well. It is a beautiful day in Hampton, Georgia and I am grateful to be alive today. God is so good and I am in awe of the blessing of today. 

Do you have anything to be thankful for today? I bet you do. You opened your eyes today. That is plenty reason to be grateful. Let us develop an attitude of thanksgiving and gratitude in our daily living because it is the secret of receiving more blessings. 

I used to wonder why it is that I prayed for something to happen but there was no sign of it happening and I felt like God didn't care for me or maybe God was too busy blessing others that he forgot about me. Have you ever felt like you were not worthy of God's love and blessing? I know that feeling. Have you ever felt deserted by God to the point where you start feeling alone and in a dark place? I have felt that too. Have you ever examined yourself and just sat back to watch your thought process like a movie? If you haven't, try doing it today. I have watched my thought process and this is what I discovered; whatever I am thinking affects my posture and how I feel. 

If I am thinking pleasant memories, I feel happy and excited and my shoulders are pushed back and I stand tall but if I am thinking about my failures, disappointments and where people wronged me, I feel sour, dejected and a feeling of hopelessness sets in. I don't know about you, but I like feeling GREAT! Whenever you are not feeling good, start thinking about happy memories or about the possibilities of your wildest dreams come true. Don't get hung up on how it is going to happen. Just focus on the feeling you will have when it does happen and hold on to that feeling for as long as you can through out the day. I am consciously doing this too during the day. 

I want to share an excerpt with you from the book "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind," by Dr. Joseph Murphy.

"All religions of the world represent forms of belief, and these beliefs are explained in many ways. The law of life is the law of belief. What do you believe about yourself, life and the universe? It is done unto you, as you believe.

Belief is a thought in your mind, which causes the power of your subconscious to be distributed into all phases of your life according to your thinking habits. You must realize the Bible is not talking about your belief in some ritual, ceremony, form, institution, man or formula. It is talking about belief itself. The belief of your mind is simply the thought of your mind. If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth MARK 9:23."

 Perhaps you have been praying for a special something to be given you, and there's no sign of your prayer being answered, here's what I want you to do: stop focusing on the emptiness of it and start seeing yourself in possession of it. Train your mind to see yourself in possession of that thing and declare that you have it. Stay with your resolve and don't allow the enemy convince you that it is not there. I pray that it shall be done unto you according to your belief in Jesus Name. Amen!

Don't let anyone steal your joy! Don't steal your own joy!

Maryam