"If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again."

It’s a phrase we’ve heard so often that it’s easy to overlook its sacred wisdom. But what if those words weren’t just a call to persistence—but a divine whisper reminding you that your dreams are worth the effort? That failure is not a verdict, but an invitation?

Let me take you into my garden. Not the metaphorical one—the literal one. For over thirty years, every summer I set out with a dream in my heart and dirt under my fingernails. I envisioned lush herbs, radiant blossoms, juicy tomatoes kissed by the sun. But year after year, my garden looked more like a post-apocalyptic landscape than the lush haven I dreamed of. Dry stalks. Tangled weeds. Empty pots. And yet—I kept returning.

Why?

Because somewhere deep inside, I believed the garden could grow. That something beautiful could still bloom.

But here's the truth: desire alone doesn't grow a garden. Intention must be married to investment. Dreaming isn't enough—you must show up for your dream.

I wasn’t watering. I wasn’t studying. I wasn’t planning. I treated my garden like a hope, not a responsibility. And life, like the soil, only gives back what we put in with care.

This year, I did something different. I didn't just buy plants—I built a plan. I chose fruits and vegetables I actually loved. I surrounded myself with community through my church’s gardening ministry. I created a rhythm: morning and evening check-ins with my soil, my sprouts, and yes—even a plastic owl to guard the bounty.

Now, for the first time in three decades, I see the promise becoming fruit. Every sprouting leaf, every swelling tomato is a testament to a simple truth:

When you stop approaching your vision casually and start treating it like a sacred call, everything changes.

So beloved, let this be your mirror.

What’s your “garden”? That goal, that calling, that thing you try every year but never seem to bring to life? Is it your business? Your health? A book? A relationship? A vision that won’t let you go?

It’s time to stop dabbling and start committing. Stop dipping your toe in and dive into the deep end of your destiny. Because the truth is, your dream doesn’t need another wish. It needs a warrior. It needs you—engaged, educated, consistent, and courageous.

As Napoleon Hill said, “Do not wait: the time will never be 'just right'. Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.”

Here’s how transformation takes root:

·         Be teachable. Surround yourself with people who’ve walked the path you want to travel.

·         Stay consistent. Even five minutes of focus each day can change everything.

·         Reconnect to your “why.” Purpose is the water that keeps your dream alive.

·         Celebrate progress. The smallest sprouts are proof that your harvest is on the way.

And above all: trust the process. The soil doesn't rush. The fruit doesn't worry. And neither should you. God has placed greatness inside you, not to tease you—but to transform you.

You are not too late.You are not disqualified.You are not forgotten.

Today, you decide to try again—not from the same place, but from a higher place. With more wisdom. More support. More faith.

This time, beloved, you won’t just plant.You will reap.

Your future is not a fantasy—it’s a field.Now go sow what you were born to harvest.