In
a commercial ride to Agege, a woman delivered a repertoire of prayers contained
mostly of pleas for money to feed. Momentarily, after about 25 minutes, her
voice faded into silence. A few minutes later, when I had finally made up my
mind to give her some money, I turned my head in her direction only to find her
in dreamland! She was top-speed asleep. Even when there was some noise in the
vehicle, she didn't twitch a muscle. When the bus ran through rough places, she
maintained her state of comfort. Then I thought to myself, “No wonder she is
poor. Why won’t she lack when she sleeps at the point of providence?” It took
me TUGGING AT HER HAND FIVE TIMES BEFORE SHE SNAPPED OUT OF HER SLUMBER.
Many
like the dozing beggar miss out on opportunity because they just didn't know when
it came around town. There are three core reasons people miss out on what they
seem to really desire: first is distraction; second is insensitivity; third is
absence. Distraction by other things that are not what you actually want robs
you of the desire of your heart. Insensitivity to the seasons and times of your
life denies you of magnificent blessings and opportunities. Absence because you
retired or threw in the towel keeps you on the spectator stands while you stand
disqualified.
A
lot of people actually really want certain things; in fact, they desire it so
much that they cry and even pray to God in whom they have no faith. The unfortunate
part is that when the desire shows up, they are either entirely absent, grossly
distracted or highly insensitive to take delivery of it. Like the dozing
beggar, most people are the way they are today, have the trend of negative
experiences they are suffering from and live regrettable and dissatisfied lives
just because they are asleep when their desire looked them in the eye. They are
fast asleep! Such people are plagued by stagnation. In a sleeping state, you
can receive nothing!
Don’t
sleep on your desire; keep your eyes wide open. Stay awake long enough to
receive what you seek when it is to be given to you. You are most vulnerable
when you are asleep. Ask Saul Kish, the first king of ancient Israel.
To
your effectiveness,
Adeleke
David
Mr.
Effectiveness
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