Hi, it's been a long time, hope you all are doing great in life. Today I have a word of encouragement, read on and let your heart be gently reminded that you are not late in life.
April 8, 2026
I was on my way home with my dad. What felt like an ordinary ride slowly turned into something unforgettable?
The Beautiful bougainvillea is in full bloom. Different colours, different heights. Instantly, I was lost in its beauty.
And suddenly, a memory returned.
As children, my sister would bring a bunch of these flowers home from school and we would play with them. I smiled and shared this memory with my dad. He listened and said, “Those days, these plants were rarely seen only in a few parks. Now, they’re everywhere.” That one sentence stayed with me.
Yes, Bougainvillea was present.
Then and now.
They lived quietly in the background, never the centre of attention. Present, not perceived. Mostly seen growing wildly in the corners of old houses, along the compound walls and in public parks. No one paused to admire them nor felt special. They simply existed.
But today, something has changed.
Not the plant,
Not the flower,
Not the texture, nothing changed.
But time did.
Yes, the time changed. The shift in the season. The bougainvillea has entered the season of being celebrated. It was often overlooked, not much spoken about, not applauded for its resilience, not amazed for its quiet ability to bloom in harsh conditions. During this long period it didn’t try to become beautiful, it lived until it was seen as beautiful.
Now bougainvillea is everywhere cafe’s, restaurants and in modern homes. It is being photographed, admired and celebrated. What was once overlooked is now a statement of beauty!
Isn’t life just like this?
The unnoticed years, quietly growing and waiting - not for validation, but for the right time. A plant that grows freely, without trying to fit in waited for years to be seen as beautiful.
Because everything has a season.
A season of being unseen.
A season of becoming.
And a season of being celebrated.
What about you? Are you being overlooked?
Surviving the drought? Waiting for your turn?
Working hard and no progress?
Walking along god’s will with bearing no fruit?
This message is for you.
You’re not late.
You’re just timed.
When it is your time,
You don’t have to force anything,
You don’t have to beg to be seen,
You don’t have to prove your worth,
You don’t have to shrink or strive.
You will be recognized, embraced and celebrated for everything you have been quietly growing all along. Just like the bougainvillea, it didn’t suddenly become more beautiful. It simply entered it’s time. When it did, everything changed. The same plant that once blended into the background became that one thing people stopped to admire.
And the same will happen with you.
Believe, there is a God-ordained timing over your life.
You are not late.
You are not forgotten.
You are not unseen by God.
You are in a season.
A season of being unseen, even when you feel overlooked God is still working for you. He is working in the hidden places, in the quiet growth, in the unseen becoming. I agree it is hard but in this process your faith is being strengthened, your character is being shaped, your roots are going deeper.
Hold on! Don’t rush the process.
Because when your season comes,
It won’t be partial, it will be undeniable.
The world doesn’t just notice, it celebrates!
Trust the journey, Trust God’s timing.
The bible says,
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
According to the world’s timelines, you may fall behind, as though life has delayed you beyond measure. But the God who promised beauty for ashes is never late. He is already on His way to make your life beautiful in His Perfect Time.
YOUR WAITING SEASON IS NOT DESTRUCTIVE,
IT IS CONSTRUCTIVE.
An ordinary drive to home, left an extraordinary truth, a quite realization that we are not late, just timed.
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Thank you for being here !
God Bless You
