July 29, 2025 • 28 mins
🎙️ Daily Spark with Dr. Angela | Episode 596 You're Not Behind, You're Being Built
Have you ever felt like you're falling behind in life, love, or purpose? This episode is your reminder that delay is not denial. Dr. Angela Chester brings a powerful word of encouragement to every woman who’s been questioning her timing, her growth, or her calling.
You’re not late—you’re under construction.Â
This faith-fueled message will speak to the heart of those who are weary, waiting, or wondering why now.
You’ll leave reminded that God is not just preparing the promise, He’s preparing you.
💬 In this episode: • Why divine timing is never rushed
• How to trust the process even when it’s quiet
• What it means to be built, not broken
• A call to rise in faith, not fear
📖 “Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…” — Philippians 1:6
Have you ever felt like you're falling behind in life, love, or purpose? This episode is your reminder that delay is not denial. Dr. Angela Chester brings a powerful word of encouragement to every woman who’s been questioning her timing, her growth, or her calling.
You’re not late—you’re under construction.Â
This faith-fueled message will speak to the heart of those who are weary, waiting, or wondering why now.
You’ll leave reminded that God is not just preparing the promise, He’s preparing you.
💬 In this episode: • Why divine timing is never rushed
• How to trust the process even when it’s quiet
• What it means to be built, not broken
• A call to rise in faith, not fear
📖 “Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion…” — Philippians 1:6
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for joining me here
for Daily Spark with Doctor Angela. I'm your host, Doctor Angelo.
Butchester you guys know who I am, and you know
what I like to do on my shows. Say it
with me. I want to enlighten, inspire, and empower you
to become your best self. No scripture reminds us that
the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches,
(00:29):
but a tiny spark can set a great forest on
a fire. And that's what we want to do today.
We want to get you fired up about our topic.
You're not behind, You're being built. So you know what
I'm gonna tell you to do. Go on, get comfy,
get cozy, get your coffee or get your tea because
we are about to get started. Hello everyone, and thank you,
(00:56):
thank you, thank you for joining me here for Daily
Spark with Doctor Angela. We are going to talk motivation
today and our scripture that really holds it all together
is Philippians one six. He who began a good work
and you will carry it on to completion. So as
we talk today, this is where we are going to
(01:19):
understand and press pause or perfection and have an honest
conversation about what's really going on behind the scenes in
your faith walk. Today's episode is titled You're not behind.
You're being built for a reason. Let me just say
that right up front. If you've been looking around lately
(01:44):
thinking why am I not further along on my path?
Or how did she get there so fast? How come
I'm way over here still? Or maybe your question is
did I miss my window? I know, I think every
(02:05):
entrepreneur has at some point asked that of themselves, and
everyone personally has also asked a variation of that question
of themselves as well. Did I really hear from God
the way that I thought that I did? Maybe I misunderstood,
Maybe I didn't hear it at all, and that was
(02:26):
me talking to me. I know I've heard all of
those examples before. So my suggestion to you right now,
let's take a breath. You're not behind. What you're feeling
isn't failure, it's formation. Again. Let's look at our scripture
(02:49):
Philippians one, verse six. Being confident of this that he
who began a good work in you will care it
on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. We
must remember that God finishes what he starts, and he
(03:12):
doesn't rush just because the world around you is moving
so fast. So what can we do or how can
we shift our paradigm just a little so that we
better understand? I want you to think of it this way.
Comparison is a thief, not a teacher. I know your
(03:36):
people are constantly comparing themselves to this, that and the other.
I know people are constantly comparing themselves to this, that
and the other. So let's talk it out because this
one's common. You're doing your best, and you're doing your
(04:00):
best to also trust God. But Instagram is showing you
someone else's breakthrough. TikTok is showing you how someone else
has reached millionaire status. I know, and now your own
life feels slow, it feels small, or it feels at
(04:27):
least second best. But here's what I want you to
hear today. You can't compare your construction to someone else's
highlight reel. I'm gonna say that again. You cannot compare
your construction site to someone else's highlight reel. What does
(04:54):
that mean? You're still pouring your foundation, you're still getting
it all together, and you're comparing it to someone who's
in there second year or at least many many many
months ahead of where you are. The two simply aren't
(05:15):
the same. What's happening in you doesn't always show up
outside of you right away. Your obedience may look like
silence now, but the foundation that God is building is
deeper than the vulnerability. Let's say it this way. Some
(05:37):
people are sprinting in open fields. Some people are digging
deep into the bedrock. Those are two different tasks. Though
they each have their importance, they both have their time
and place. You cannot compare The digging deep in the
(06:03):
bedrock takes time, resources, and the proper tools. Someone who
is sprinting in an open field, the tools, the resources,
the time totally completely different. So if you are someone
(06:23):
who is trying to come through the storm or someone
who is starting to show up more and more in
the spotlight, don't compare yourself to each other. Those that
are in the spotlight have more likely already endured their storm.
(06:47):
Those who are going through their storm right now. Your
spotlight is on the other side. At every phase and
stage of our lives, it is teaching us something. It
is giving us the tools and resources that we need
in order to share at the next phase and stage
(07:09):
of our lives. You can't tell someone how to make
a million dollars if you've never made a million dollars.
You can't teach someone how to be a parent if
you've never been a parent. Now, sure, we can pass
(07:30):
on book knowledge and that wisdom of others who have
shared their story, but there's nothing like personal experience. I'll
give you an example, and ladies, I'm talking to you.
We hear a particular phrase and we laugh and we
all know why. Here's the phrase. You're going to feel
(07:53):
a little pinch, Okay, right. If your wife had to
be giggling or laughing next to you, she'll explain it
to you. It's true. You can only teach that which
you know. But those that have experienced it, they can
(08:15):
go back and hold your hand. They can encourage you.
They can sit and be your cheerleader as you learn
how to run the race. As you are going through
the storm, they're standing in the spotlight saying over here,
(08:36):
listen to that voice, Listen to those who have gone
before that can help you get through. But most importantly,
listen to what God is telling you that will help
you because you're not behind. You're being built alrighty, everyone,
(08:57):
it is time for us to take a very short break.
But when we get back, we will continue this conversation.
We'll be back right after this. Feeling stuck looking for
(09:21):
a spark, meet your new favorite read, Living and Divine Incandescence.
This book is your go to guide for finding peace, purpose,
and a whole lot of light in your life. Living
and Divine Incandescence is packed with gentle wisdom and profound insights.
It's perfect for anyone at any stage of life looking
(09:42):
to nurture their inner light and live with more joy
and compassion. Imagine waking up excited to tackle the day
knowing you're walking a path of grace and mindfulness. That's
what Living and Divine Incandescence offers. Practical tips and st
biring stories and a fresh perspective to help you shine.
(10:05):
Whether you're eighteen or eighty, Living in Divine Incandescence is
your companion on the journey to a brighter, more fulfilling life.
It's time to embrace the light within and let it
transform your world. Get your copy of Living and Divine
Incandescence today and start living your brightest life in God's grace.
(10:29):
Available on Amazon, Lulu, and wherever books are sold, and
we are back. Thank you so much for joining me
(10:50):
for daily's walker, Doctor Angela, I'm your host, Doctor Angela
bas Schester. Today we are talking about you are not behind,
You are being built. Jump back into that conversation. So
as we look at the various things that we do
in our lives, we understand that there is a difference
(11:12):
between divine timing and deadline pressure. I know, deadline pressure. Yeah,
you know what that is, right, you know when it's coming.
It's been talked about. Matter of fact, you've already got
three emails about it already. Divine timing. Oh yeah, that's God,
It's exactly what it sounds like it is. So we
(11:34):
live in a culture that runs on deadlines and timelines.
We are married by a certain age, or we're thought
of to be a certain type of person. We must
have career success by a certain age, or we're thought
of as a certain type of person. And even when
it comes to ministry, there are certain expectations that we
(11:58):
must have a comp at certain times in order for
our platforms to be considered proper in true and all
of that is noise. Why but God he works by
divine sequence, not the human schedule. Let me say that again,
(12:23):
God works by divine sequence and not the human schedule.
If you were meant to be there fell in the blank.
If you were meant to be there by now, you
would be there. So stop worrying. You are exactly where
(12:44):
you need to be because you are feeding an audience
that needs to hear you. You are providing a service
or a product and someone needs that. So you all
are where you need to be. If you're still in
the building phase, it's because what's coming through you need
(13:09):
to know it. If you're still in the building phase,
it's because what's coming through you needs the room to
do it. If you're still in the building phase, it's
because what's coming through needs more healing for you to
(13:31):
do it. If you're still in the building phase, it's
because what's coming through needs more strength in order for
you to do it. Now. I hope that in all
of that you picked up that I said in the
building phase. I didn't say in the beginning stages, because
(13:55):
we are ever always building on what we've been doing. Right,
you were in the beginning stages. When you were in
the beginning, at the start, at the gate that was
the beginning, you're not there anymore. So now you're building.
(14:16):
Every day, you are building upon what you had yesterday.
Every quarter is a different quarter from the last, every
year a different year than the previous. So we are
always in a building stage. We just need to understand
and realize where are we in that building stage. Is
(14:41):
it that you are now in a place where you
need more what more room? Then let's make sure that
we find more room. You know that you need more
room because you prayed that prayer. Remember, Lord increased my territory. Lord,
I see it, I claim it, I declare, and I
decreed that it is is mine, sayth the Lord. You
(15:02):
remember that prayer absolutely well. Now it is time to
make room. God is answering that prayer, and in making room,
it requires work, but it also requires patience. Or perhaps
you're in the stage of it needs more healing. Is
(15:24):
it something that you need to heal in your heart
in order for it continued to grow, Or maybe you
are in the capacity of assisting someone and that person
you're helping them through their stage or phase of growing,
of increase of doing more, but they can't do more
(15:48):
until they have received a full and complete healing. Just
because there's a band aid on it. Just because you
put you know, some God on it and it is
no longer bleeding doesn't mean that it's healed. It's in
a stage of healing, and you must respect the healing process.
(16:13):
If you get too far ahead of yourself, you run
the risk of re injuring yourself. You run the risk
of causing the same damage to yourself, your business, your products,
your service that you did the last time. So one
must heal. Perhaps the issue is more strength. No strength
(16:35):
can mean a lot to different people in different ways.
Sometimes the strength is the confidence to step up and
step out to be that person that you wish to
be because you're walking by faith and not by sight.
Sometimes strength is a physical fortitude that you need to
(17:00):
thicker skin. That you're in an industry where kind of
talking tough to each other is the norm, but that's
not your personality. So you have to build up that
fortitude right and realize that it's just talk that folks
(17:21):
are really there for each other, but that's just the
persona that they have created for that space. Or maybe
strength for you is in the numbers. You need staff
or faculty, You need to have a team built you
need to have people that are willing to say yes,
(17:42):
add me to the list. Whatever it is. Strength can
be different things to different people, but it is still needed.
So again, understand that divine timing versus deadline pressure, it's
not the same. So that means that it's not a delay,
(18:07):
it's design. Now let's talk about the signs that you're
being built. How do we know God is starting to
stretch your capacity behind closed doors. You're finding that you're
taking on more, you're doing more, but you're also feeling
more comfortable about the more that you are doing, where
(18:32):
perhaps before it caused you some anxiety, some uncertainty, you
were walking around in disbelief, you felt simply just unqualified
to do it, and now you're starting to realize, hey,
I do know what I'm doing because God is building
that confidence in you, right, Or maybe it's he's revealing
(18:55):
things to you that need wholeness before visibility again, building
those layers and making sure that we are properly prepared
for what it is that we have to do now.
Wholeness for you can be different things. Perhaps it is
(19:19):
learning a new way to communicate, be that it is
communicating better by being an active listener, or perhaps it's
learning how to use a different vocabulary for this industry
because you were in a totally different industry before. Maybe
(19:41):
wholeness for you is first healing that piece of you
that wasn't quite right so that you can move past
that hurt, walk in forgiveness and now be able to
help others walk in the forgiveness. There are so many
(20:03):
people that are helping others because they have already experienced
a something. They have learned how to use their drama
or their drama to be fuel to help others survive
and thrive as well. Now, for some, the wholeness isn't
(20:25):
something that has happened to you, but it is something
that has happened to a loved one. Many times people
give to a charity because their favorite cousin or their
aunt or uncle, their mother or grandparents, or their father,
or maybe a friend suffered from a particular illness, and
(20:48):
now they give to that charity as a way of
remembering honoring their loved one. That brings about wholeness for you.
So before you turn into a guest speaker for that
charity that needed to be dealt with, before you became
(21:10):
visible in that capacity, There are so many ways that
God is using us according to the lives that we
have lived. So know that everything that you have gone
through is a teachable moment, not only for yourself but
for others. Or maybe this is what God's doing for you.
(21:34):
He's pruning your circle, your desires, and your fears. Now.
I just had a conversation the other day where we
were talking about how far too often we think that
the people that are in our lives are our forever people,
(21:55):
and they were never meant to be. Some of our
college classmates, they were just that are college mates. Or
perhaps you're still trying to hold on to that high
school friend that was just supposed to be your high
school mate. That's it. They weren't supposed to be you're
(22:15):
forever person. Did you change jobs and you had a
coworker that you really got along with while you were
in your old location, but now you work for a
totally different business and that person doesn't text you, they
don't call you, they don't check in with you. Because
they were your coworker and they're not that anymore. It
(22:36):
doesn't mean that you're a horrible person or that they've
forgotten about you. They might think about you from time
to time, but they're also realizing that you were a
coworker and you're not anymore. So if you find that
God is starting to prune your circles, by all means,
(22:57):
stop chasing after the people that God God has pruned
from your that God has pruned from your life. So
if you ever wonder how they are, sure send them
a quick text message hope everything's going good with you
and the guys? Do you in the gang, You and
the family, you and the kids, whatever it is right?
And if you find that that person is not texting
(23:18):
you back, hmm, that might be a God pruning moment,
so let it stay pruned. Your desires. Have you found
that the things that no longer certain things no longer
make you happy? Now, I know that sounds like a
depression question, but that's not what I'm asking. I'm saying
that you used to like to do this and that,
(23:41):
and you're finding that this and that no longer makes
you laugh or happy, or you know, the joy just
isn't the same because you've moved on to the other, this,
that and the other. See what I'm doing there. Sometimes
this is what you need. Sometimes it's the other thing.
That you need. But no, no matter where we are
along the timeline of our lives, the things that we
(24:05):
like and dislike, the things that we want to do,
want to hear, or see, those things may change as
we grow and mature. So don't be surprised if God
is doing that for you as well. And your fears,
your fears at this big old age is not the
same as it was when you were younger or even
(24:26):
as a child, because now you've learned more, you've done more,
you've seen and experienced more, and now you have a
better footing in your life. You know what you can
and cannot do, you know what you should or shouldn't do,
and you also know what will bring you happiness and
(24:46):
what will cause strife. So as we start to overcome
and conquer our fears, by no means should we go
back and try to pick them up. Did you have
a fear of sp but you just found that You've
done two presentations and it went just fine. In fact,
(25:07):
everyone was like, good job, gave you a pat on
the back, or someone said, I didn't know you could
sing like that, I didn't know you could pray like that.
I didn't realize that you were in that department. That
was your presentation amazing. So check mark fear overcome. It
doesn't mean that you won't be nervous when you do
(25:28):
the next one. It doesn't mean that you won't even
be a little apprehensive, you know, because you want to
make sure all your facts are right, your stats are there,
your slides look great, your speaking voice is just so
all of that normal. But it is no longer a fear.
So you may feel like you're sitting still, but spiritually
(25:53):
you were in motion. What God is doing in your
character is what will carry you to your calling. So
let me leave you with this final encouragement. You are
not too late. You are not too slow. You're right
(26:16):
on time. You are right on time for this assignment.
So today let this truth settle in your spirit. God
is not grading you by someone else's pace. He's shaping
you to match the weight of what's coming for you.
(26:40):
So keep showing up. You're already prepared. This has been
your space, your confirmation, your knowing that you are exactly
where you need to be and that you are moving
(27:00):
at the proper pace for you. So until next time,
I want you to stay focused, stay faithful, and remember
you are not behind, You're being built. Thank you everyone
(27:21):
for spending some time with me here today on Daily's
Spark with Doctor Angela. I hope that I have once
again enlightened, inspired, and empowered you as always. May the
Lord continue to shine his face upon you. May you
receive his grace and his mercy in all that you do.
Until next time, everyone remember that you you are blessed
(27:43):
in the Lord. Have a great day everyone, Bye bye,
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for joining me here
for Daily Spark with Doctor Angela. I'm your host, Doctor Angelo.
Butchester you guys know who I am, and you know
what I like to do on my shows. Say it
with me. I want to enlighten, inspire, and empower you
to become your best self. No scripture reminds us that
the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches,
(00:29):
but a tiny spark can set a great forest on
a fire. And that's what we want to do today.
We want to get you fired up about our topic.
You're not behind, You're being built. So you know what
I'm gonna tell you to do. Go on, get comfy,
get cozy, get your coffee or get your tea because
we are about to get started. Hello everyone, and thank you,
(00:56):
thank you, thank you for joining me here for Daily
Spark with Doctor Angela. We are going to talk motivation
today and our scripture that really holds it all together
is Philippians one six. He who began a good work
and you will carry it on to completion. So as
we talk today, this is where we are going to
(01:19):
understand and press pause or perfection and have an honest
conversation about what's really going on behind the scenes in
your faith walk. Today's episode is titled You're not behind.
You're being built for a reason. Let me just say
that right up front. If you've been looking around lately
(01:44):
thinking why am I not further along on my path?
Or how did she get there so fast? How come
I'm way over here still? Or maybe your question is
did I miss my window? I know, I think every
(02:05):
entrepreneur has at some point asked that of themselves, and
everyone personally has also asked a variation of that question
of themselves as well. Did I really hear from God
the way that I thought that I did? Maybe I misunderstood,
Maybe I didn't hear it at all, and that was
(02:26):
me talking to me. I know I've heard all of
those examples before. So my suggestion to you right now,
let's take a breath. You're not behind. What you're feeling
isn't failure, it's formation. Again. Let's look at our scripture
(02:49):
Philippians one, verse six. Being confident of this that he
who began a good work in you will care it
on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. We
must remember that God finishes what he starts, and he
(03:12):
doesn't rush just because the world around you is moving
so fast. So what can we do or how can
we shift our paradigm just a little so that we
better understand? I want you to think of it this way.
Comparison is a thief, not a teacher. I know your
(03:36):
people are constantly comparing themselves to this, that and the other.
I know people are constantly comparing themselves to this, that
and the other. So let's talk it out because this
one's common. You're doing your best, and you're doing your
(04:00):
best to also trust God. But Instagram is showing you
someone else's breakthrough. TikTok is showing you how someone else
has reached millionaire status. I know, and now your own
life feels slow, it feels small, or it feels at
(04:27):
least second best. But here's what I want you to
hear today. You can't compare your construction to someone else's
highlight reel. I'm gonna say that again. You cannot compare
your construction site to someone else's highlight reel. What does
(04:54):
that mean? You're still pouring your foundation, you're still getting
it all together, and you're comparing it to someone who's
in there second year or at least many many many
months ahead of where you are. The two simply aren't
(05:15):
the same. What's happening in you doesn't always show up
outside of you right away. Your obedience may look like
silence now, but the foundation that God is building is
deeper than the vulnerability. Let's say it this way. Some
(05:37):
people are sprinting in open fields. Some people are digging
deep into the bedrock. Those are two different tasks. Though
they each have their importance, they both have their time
and place. You cannot compare The digging deep in the
(06:03):
bedrock takes time, resources, and the proper tools. Someone who
is sprinting in an open field, the tools, the resources,
the time totally completely different. So if you are someone
(06:23):
who is trying to come through the storm or someone
who is starting to show up more and more in
the spotlight, don't compare yourself to each other. Those that
are in the spotlight have more likely already endured their storm.
(06:47):
Those who are going through their storm right now. Your
spotlight is on the other side. At every phase and
stage of our lives, it is teaching us something. It
is giving us the tools and resources that we need
in order to share at the next phase and stage
(07:09):
of our lives. You can't tell someone how to make
a million dollars if you've never made a million dollars.
You can't teach someone how to be a parent if
you've never been a parent. Now, sure, we can pass
(07:30):
on book knowledge and that wisdom of others who have
shared their story, but there's nothing like personal experience. I'll
give you an example, and ladies, I'm talking to you.
We hear a particular phrase and we laugh and we
all know why. Here's the phrase. You're going to feel
(07:53):
a little pinch, Okay, right. If your wife had to
be giggling or laughing next to you, she'll explain it
to you. It's true. You can only teach that which
you know. But those that have experienced it, they can
(08:15):
go back and hold your hand. They can encourage you.
They can sit and be your cheerleader as you learn
how to run the race. As you are going through
the storm, they're standing in the spotlight saying over here,
(08:36):
listen to that voice, Listen to those who have gone
before that can help you get through. But most importantly,
listen to what God is telling you that will help
you because you're not behind. You're being built alrighty, everyone,
(08:57):
it is time for us to take a very short break.
But when we get back, we will continue this conversation.
We'll be back right after this. Feeling stuck looking for
(09:21):
a spark, meet your new favorite read, Living and Divine Incandescence.
This book is your go to guide for finding peace, purpose,
and a whole lot of light in your life. Living
and Divine Incandescence is packed with gentle wisdom and profound insights.
It's perfect for anyone at any stage of life looking
(09:42):
to nurture their inner light and live with more joy
and compassion. Imagine waking up excited to tackle the day
knowing you're walking a path of grace and mindfulness. That's
what Living and Divine Incandescence offers. Practical tips and st
biring stories and a fresh perspective to help you shine.
(10:05):
Whether you're eighteen or eighty, Living in Divine Incandescence is
your companion on the journey to a brighter, more fulfilling life.
It's time to embrace the light within and let it
transform your world. Get your copy of Living and Divine
Incandescence today and start living your brightest life in God's grace.
(10:29):
Available on Amazon, Lulu, and wherever books are sold, and
we are back. Thank you so much for joining me
(10:50):
for daily's walker, Doctor Angela, I'm your host, Doctor Angela
bas Schester. Today we are talking about you are not behind,
You are being built. Jump back into that conversation. So
as we look at the various things that we do
in our lives, we understand that there is a difference
(11:12):
between divine timing and deadline pressure. I know, deadline pressure. Yeah,
you know what that is, right, you know when it's coming.
It's been talked about. Matter of fact, you've already got
three emails about it already. Divine timing. Oh yeah, that's God,
It's exactly what it sounds like it is. So we
(11:34):
live in a culture that runs on deadlines and timelines.
We are married by a certain age, or we're thought
of to be a certain type of person. We must
have career success by a certain age, or we're thought
of as a certain type of person. And even when
it comes to ministry, there are certain expectations that we
(11:58):
must have a comp at certain times in order for
our platforms to be considered proper in true and all
of that is noise. Why but God he works by
divine sequence, not the human schedule. Let me say that again,
(12:23):
God works by divine sequence and not the human schedule.
If you were meant to be there fell in the blank.
If you were meant to be there by now, you
would be there. So stop worrying. You are exactly where
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you need to be because you are feeding an audience
that needs to hear you. You are providing a service
or a product and someone needs that. So you all
are where you need to be. If you're still in
the building phase, it's because what's coming through you need
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to know it. If you're still in the building phase,
it's because what's coming through you needs the room to
do it. If you're still in the building phase, it's
because what's coming through needs more healing for you to
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do it. If you're still in the building phase, it's
because what's coming through needs more strength in order for
you to do it. Now. I hope that in all
of that you picked up that I said in the
building phase. I didn't say in the beginning stages, because
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we are ever always building on what we've been doing. Right,
you were in the beginning stages. When you were in
the beginning, at the start, at the gate that was
the beginning, you're not there anymore. So now you're building.
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Every day, you are building upon what you had yesterday.
Every quarter is a different quarter from the last, every
year a different year than the previous. So we are
always in a building stage. We just need to understand
and realize where are we in that building stage. Is
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it that you are now in a place where you
need more what more room? Then let's make sure that
we find more room. You know that you need more
room because you prayed that prayer. Remember, Lord increased my territory. Lord,
I see it, I claim it, I declare, and I
decreed that it is is mine, sayth the Lord. You
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remember that prayer absolutely well. Now it is time to
make room. God is answering that prayer, and in making room,
it requires work, but it also requires patience. Or perhaps
you're in the stage of it needs more healing. Is
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it something that you need to heal in your heart
in order for it continued to grow, Or maybe you
are in the capacity of assisting someone and that person
you're helping them through their stage or phase of growing,
of increase of doing more, but they can't do more
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until they have received a full and complete healing. Just
because there's a band aid on it. Just because you
put you know, some God on it and it is
no longer bleeding doesn't mean that it's healed. It's in
a stage of healing, and you must respect the healing process.
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If you get too far ahead of yourself, you run
the risk of re injuring yourself. You run the risk
of causing the same damage to yourself, your business, your products,
your service that you did the last time. So one
must heal. Perhaps the issue is more strength. No strength
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can mean a lot to different people in different ways.
Sometimes the strength is the confidence to step up and
step out to be that person that you wish to
be because you're walking by faith and not by sight.
Sometimes strength is a physical fortitude that you need to
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thicker skin. That you're in an industry where kind of
talking tough to each other is the norm, but that's
not your personality. So you have to build up that
fortitude right and realize that it's just talk that folks
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are really there for each other, but that's just the
persona that they have created for that space. Or maybe
strength for you is in the numbers. You need staff
or faculty, You need to have a team built you
need to have people that are willing to say yes,
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add me to the list. Whatever it is. Strength can
be different things to different people, but it is still needed.
So again, understand that divine timing versus deadline pressure, it's
not the same. So that means that it's not a delay,
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it's design. Now let's talk about the signs that you're
being built. How do we know God is starting to
stretch your capacity behind closed doors. You're finding that you're
taking on more, you're doing more, but you're also feeling
more comfortable about the more that you are doing, where
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perhaps before it caused you some anxiety, some uncertainty, you
were walking around in disbelief, you felt simply just unqualified
to do it, and now you're starting to realize, hey,
I do know what I'm doing because God is building
that confidence in you, right, Or maybe it's he's revealing
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things to you that need wholeness before visibility again, building
those layers and making sure that we are properly prepared
for what it is that we have to do now.
Wholeness for you can be different things. Perhaps it is
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learning a new way to communicate, be that it is
communicating better by being an active listener, or perhaps it's
learning how to use a different vocabulary for this industry
because you were in a totally different industry before. Maybe
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wholeness for you is first healing that piece of you
that wasn't quite right so that you can move past
that hurt, walk in forgiveness and now be able to
help others walk in the forgiveness. There are so many
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people that are helping others because they have already experienced
a something. They have learned how to use their drama
or their drama to be fuel to help others survive
and thrive as well. Now, for some, the wholeness isn't
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something that has happened to you, but it is something
that has happened to a loved one. Many times people
give to a charity because their favorite cousin or their
aunt or uncle, their mother or grandparents, or their father,
or maybe a friend suffered from a particular illness, and
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now they give to that charity as a way of
remembering honoring their loved one. That brings about wholeness for you.
So before you turn into a guest speaker for that
charity that needed to be dealt with, before you became
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visible in that capacity, There are so many ways that
God is using us according to the lives that we
have lived. So know that everything that you have gone
through is a teachable moment, not only for yourself but
for others. Or maybe this is what God's doing for you.
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He's pruning your circle, your desires, and your fears. Now.
I just had a conversation the other day where we
were talking about how far too often we think that
the people that are in our lives are our forever people,
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and they were never meant to be. Some of our
college classmates, they were just that are college mates. Or
perhaps you're still trying to hold on to that high
school friend that was just supposed to be your high
school mate. That's it. They weren't supposed to be you're
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forever person. Did you change jobs and you had a
coworker that you really got along with while you were
in your old location, but now you work for a
totally different business and that person doesn't text you, they
don't call you, they don't check in with you. Because
they were your coworker and they're not that anymore. It
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doesn't mean that you're a horrible person or that they've
forgotten about you. They might think about you from time
to time, but they're also realizing that you were a
coworker and you're not anymore. So if you find that
God is starting to prune your circles, by all means,
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stop chasing after the people that God God has pruned
from your that God has pruned from your life. So
if you ever wonder how they are, sure send them
a quick text message hope everything's going good with you
and the guys? Do you in the gang, You and
the family, you and the kids, whatever it is right?
And if you find that that person is not texting
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you back, hmm, that might be a God pruning moment,
so let it stay pruned. Your desires. Have you found
that the things that no longer certain things no longer
make you happy? Now, I know that sounds like a
depression question, but that's not what I'm asking. I'm saying
that you used to like to do this and that,
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and you're finding that this and that no longer makes
you laugh or happy, or you know, the joy just
isn't the same because you've moved on to the other, this,
that and the other. See what I'm doing there. Sometimes
this is what you need. Sometimes it's the other thing.
That you need. But no, no matter where we are
along the timeline of our lives, the things that we
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like and dislike, the things that we want to do,
want to hear, or see, those things may change as
we grow and mature. So don't be surprised if God
is doing that for you as well. And your fears,
your fears at this big old age is not the
same as it was when you were younger or even
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as a child, because now you've learned more, you've done more,
you've seen and experienced more, and now you have a
better footing in your life. You know what you can
and cannot do, you know what you should or shouldn't do,
and you also know what will bring you happiness and
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what will cause strife. So as we start to overcome
and conquer our fears, by no means should we go
back and try to pick them up. Did you have
a fear of sp but you just found that You've
done two presentations and it went just fine. In fact,
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everyone was like, good job, gave you a pat on
the back, or someone said, I didn't know you could
sing like that, I didn't know you could pray like that.
I didn't realize that you were in that department. That
was your presentation amazing. So check mark fear overcome. It
doesn't mean that you won't be nervous when you do
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the next one. It doesn't mean that you won't even
be a little apprehensive, you know, because you want to
make sure all your facts are right, your stats are there,
your slides look great, your speaking voice is just so
all of that normal. But it is no longer a fear.
So you may feel like you're sitting still, but spiritually
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you were in motion. What God is doing in your
character is what will carry you to your calling. So
let me leave you with this final encouragement. You are
not too late. You are not too slow. You're right
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on time. You are right on time for this assignment.
So today let this truth settle in your spirit. God
is not grading you by someone else's pace. He's shaping
you to match the weight of what's coming for you.
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So keep showing up. You're already prepared. This has been
your space, your confirmation, your knowing that you are exactly
where you need to be and that you are moving
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at the proper pace for you. So until next time,
I want you to stay focused, stay faithful, and remember
you are not behind, You're being built. Thank you everyone
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for spending some time with me here today on Daily's
Spark with Doctor Angela. I hope that I have once
again enlightened, inspired, and empowered you as always. May the
Lord continue to shine his face upon you. May you
receive his grace and his mercy in all that you do.
Until next time, everyone remember that you you are blessed
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in the Lord. Have a great day everyone, Bye bye,
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