Regardless of your profession, continue to fulfill your obligations, because prayers for an indolent individual are futile; the prayer cannot be answered.

Five athletes positioned themselves to run a race, and upon hearing the whistle, they all commenced running with maximum exertion, except for one athlete who adopted a slower pace, consequently falling behind.

He was aware that his colleagues, who were expending their energy rapidly, would soon become fatigued.

He anticipated that once they became exhausted, he would seize the opportunity to accelerate his pace, thereby gaining an advantage.

This strategy would enable him to overtake his competitors and ultimately emerge as the champion.

However, after some time, the four athletes running with all their strength were extremely exhausted and started running slowly because they had depleted their energies.

Therefore, the one that was running slowly, whom they all left behind when the race began,

then started running faster with all his strength and began to overtake them one after the other ‘till he became the one they all were seeing in the front.

A few minutes later, he crossed the finishing line and became the champion.

Honestly, it is unnecessary to focus on those ahead.

Your objective is not to surpass them, but to realize your authentic self, as your timeline differs from theirs.

The fact that others are achieving greatness before you do not warrant discouragement.

Refrain from agitation and do not feel left behind, provided you are fulfilling your obligations.

The time will come when you will begin to rejoice.

As a result, regardless of your profession, continue to fulfill your obligations, because prayers for an indolent individual are futile; the prayer cannot be answered.

If your aspiration is to achieve greatness in life and you are not taking the necessary steps, how do you expect your prayer to be answered?

If you wake up every morning without making any effort and pray for greatness, do not be misled - you must work diligently to warrant a positive response to your prayer.

In conclusion, the Scripture explicitly states that faith without work is dead.

To achieve success, diligence and persistence are essential.

As an athlete trailing behind, when the leaders tire and you fail to capitalize, you cannot emerge victorious.

Moreover, it is unwise to assume that your colleagues will tire, allowing you to accelerate and win, as some individuals have undergone rigorous training that enables them to endure without fatigue.

Written by: Monday K. Oke #md_inks - the light of the world, who makes the composition and concoction of simple words to lighten lives. I put pen to paper to convey a heartfelt message, at the same time, colossal and enlightening insight to great minds.