Time is a prover of all things. In time, things will surely change. In time, you will see a person for who they truly are. Either they meant you harm or they were indeed your friend. Time reveals all things. Time is also the best friend to your prayer life. Because time shows you how God answers your prayers. Do you keep track of your prayer requests, and dreams and goals for your life? If you did this, over time, you would see what God has allowed to happen in your life and how quickly some things happen, while it takes time for other things to come to pass.

In 2005, I wrote down the deepest desires for my life and I asked God if what I wanted was in his will for it to come to pass.

By 2008 he had blessed me with the half the things on the list. I wanted to be a pastor, author, motivational speaker, publisher, singer, on television, and radio. I wanted to go to cultural events and to have a more interesting life. All these things had occurred by the end of that year in miraculous ways, by the grace of God.

In 2009, he blessed me with even more. And then I had a major setback. I got very sick mentally and was hospitalized. I hit rock bottom. During my time in this valley, I faced eviction, suicidal thoughts, rejection of peers, lost of employment. And time. I knew time would prove one thing, either my God would deliver me from the valley I found myself in or he wouldn't. And since he promised to never leave me nor forsake me, I knew that in time, he would restore what they say in the bible “the locusts had eaten away” (Joel 2:25-27). So I asked God to give me a humble and grateful heart and to never forget that in time, “he could do all things because nothing was impossible for him” (Luke 1:37).

Today, 2011, during Thanksgiving day I look at how far he has delivered me. And how time proved that God could, would and did deliver me. And I pulled out that list from 2005. The other half of the list God has given to me in the last two years, that being a deeper and more richer spiritual life with him, and to be married to a good christian man. Both things happened by the end of 2010.

And then he showed me in the last three weeks that he can move in an instant. I always prayed for him to protect my home. The apartment in the floor below mine caught on fire and totally was engulfed in flames. My neighbor lost everything and smoke flooded the apartment building. But praise God, my apartment did not catch on fire nor have fire damage. And we were evacuated from the building before we could have gotten sick from smoke inhalation. When I think on how each of us are living by the grace of God, I am humbled and grateful to God for his love and mercy.

I promised myself to never to forget how God has answered every one of my prayers either instantly or over time but always right on time.

I share all this with you to say that it is important to write down your prayer requests so you can know exactly when God answers your prayers and to remember and always be grateful for his blessings. And so that you can share with others your testimony like I have done in this article. Often people don't talk about their business or how they got to where they are today. They lead you to believe it was all roses. When they hit the wall you may be facing and it took time to get that mountain top. God told me in the beginning of my ministry to always, always turn back and say publicly what he has done for me. Because I am living proof if he can do it for me, he can do this and more for you. So be of good courage. Your hopes,dreams, prayers, all will be answered by God. In time.
Remember, you are special!

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Lady Charmaine Day

Pastor, Publisher, Author, Radio Host and Motivational Speaker

“Helping individuals transform their mind,body and soul utilizing the principles of Jesus Christ”

www.ladycharmaineday.com