I have to share this little story with you all because it truly made me laugh—and think deeply too.
So, I had just finished making a delicious pot of Nigerian beans porridge (if you know, you know 👩🏽🍳). And what pairs perfectly with beans porridge? Yep—fried plantains! Sweet, crispy, golden plantains on the side make the whole dish come alive.
Now, here’s the thing… I didn’t have any plantains—at least I thought I didn’t. I was mentally preparing myself to head to the store to get some, even though it was such bad timing. I had so many other things to do and honestly, the thought of another errand felt exhausting.
But then I remembered I had some sweet potatoes I bought recently that were just sitting there waiting to be used. “Okay,” I thought, “I’ll just go with the sweet potatoes this time.”
I almost settled.
And that’s when it happened.
I reached into the cupboard where I thought my sweetman might’ve stored the sweet potatoes—and guess what I found?
A whole bag of PLANTAINS staring right back at me! 😱🍌🎉
I couldn’t stop laughing! I was so happy! I almost missed it—the very thing I truly wanted was already in my house, already provided, already mine. I just didn’t know it.
That’s when God whispered to my heart:
“How many times have you settled because you didn’t realize I had already provided what you were truly longing for?”
Whew! That one hit deep.
It made me wonder—how many “plantains” have we all given up on, simply because we didn’t see them yet? How many blessings, answers, breakthroughs, or dreams are already within reach, waiting on the other side of obedience, or in the midst of us simply taking a step?
I believe God is always working behind the scenes for us. But often, He invites us to move—to take a step, even if it’s just toward the “sweet potatoes.” And sometimes, in the act of moving forward, we stumble upon the very thing we were praying for all along.
This little miracle reminded me of this truth:
🧡 Sometimes, the miracle is already in the house.
🧡 Sometimes, it shows up when we stop striving and start trusting.
🧡 Sometimes, what we think is “settling” becomes the doorway to discovering God’s best.
So here’s my prayer for you today:
May you not settle for less than God wants to give you.
May God open your eyes to the blessings already around you.
And may every step you take, even the small ones, lead you right into His provision and perfect plan.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 🙏🏽
And don’t worry—those plantains got fried, golden and glorious, and that beans porridge? Let’s just say it was a testimony on a plate. 😉
With love and joy,
Maryam 💛
