By John Maurice, Author of “If You Change Your Mind You Can Change Your Life”
“Delay Does Not Mean Denial”
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right… but heaven keeps whispering: “Not yet”? You’re gifted. You’re prepared. You’ve been through hell and back, but You’re still standing. And you’ve done the fasting, the praying, the forgiving, the seed-sowing… But the door hasn’t opened. That’s not failure. That’s formation. Let me tell you what I saw in the spirit a vision that unlocked something deep in me. And maybe it will set something free in you too.
The Vision
I saw a small angel… full of joy, standing in the palm of God’s hand. Wings outstretched. Radiant. Ready. He looked up, excited to fly. He flapped his wings. He knew he was built for it. But God didn’t release him. God held the wings gently, not with force but with love. With timing. With purpose. “Not yet,” God whispered.
“You are ready but the world isn’t. You are My gift.
Be light even in stillness.”
That hit me deep.
Because that’s what it feels like when you know you’re called…
but you’re still in the shadows.
Delay Is Not Denial It’s Divine Design
You’ve done the work. You’ve obeyed. You’ve suffered. You’ve survived. And still, you’re not flying yet. But hear me: Not flying doesn’t mean you’re failing. God is still preparing the atmosphere for your wings. He’s not just preparing the stage He’s preparing you. Your capacity. Your character. Your conviction. Because when you fly
You’re not just flapping. You’re shifting atmospheres.
This is What “Be Light” Really Means
You thought “be light” meant be seen. But sometimes, light means be consistent. Be faithful in the shadows. Be excellent with no applause. Because when God says “Now”… You won’t just be visible. You’ll be undeniable. John 15:4–5
“Abide in Me, and I in you and I will give you the desires of your heart and all of these things shall be added onto you’ ” the house, the car, the money thATS WHY the enemy the mindset to have and focus on pursuit of happiness Because then you will began to feel like everything that we are and have in not enough an Ariana Grande what OK sissy when you don’t have it”. That’s what happens when you focused on the ranking decisions from a place of life this is why we need to return back to a Christ consciousness because it’s from the inside out that’s why cry said. “As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. …Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” That’s not poetry. That’s power. The world tells you to hustle harder.
God says: Come closer.
Everything your heart longs for isn’t outside of you it’s inside your connection with Him. Abide… and all these things shall be added unto you.
Speak This Over Yourself (and Your Child)
I am not being held back. I am being held. I am not denied. I am being divinely timed. My wings are real. My purpose is alive. And when the moment comes… The world will feel the wind of my assignment. From My Up and coming book. ” Delay Does Not Mean Denial” Your ‘no’ today is not a rejection. It’s a redirection toward a greater yes. Not all elevation is immediate some is internal. Some of your greatest promotions happen in silence.”
Don’t rush what God is still perfecting. The hidden season is not punishment it’s preservation. You’re not waiting to be discovered. You’re being designed.
Spanish Word of the Day
Palabra: Esperar → “To wait”
Sentence: Dios me está enseñando a esperar con propósito.
→ God is teaching me to wait with purpose.
Journal This (Today)
Where have you confused God’s protection with rejection? Where have you called “delay” what God is calling “design”? Write it down. And today, choose peace over panic.
Affirmation
I am held, not forgotten. I am called, not canceled. My delay is divine and I trust God’s timing for my wings to rise.
The John Maurice Seal
I believe in you. And now that you’re believing more in yourself and have the tools to help you change the trajectory of your life, I know that I’ll see you on the other side of your dreams in no time.
Until Next Time
Love Always
John Maurice
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