Mindset
When your cloud is gathering, don’t give up before the rain
Yesterday, my team sent me pictures showing the progress of construction at 08 City Garden Estate. As I looked at the buildings, I became emotional and cried a little.
My brother, building a city is not beans ooh.
I thought about the money we still need, the work ahead, the timelines we have promised, and the people depending on us. There is so much responsibility in making sure we deliver something beautiful.
Sometimes, even when you are making progress, everything you have yet to achieve can make you forget how far you have come. That was how I felt throughout yesterday and into this morning.
When I woke up, I looked at the pictures again. This time, the Holy Spirit drew my attention to the clouds above the buildings.
What entered my spirit was this:
"Your cloud is gathering. Don’t be discouraged because the rain has not started falling."
I began to look at those pictures differently. I could still see the unfinished buildings, and I knew the financial responsibility ahead. But I also began to see how much God had already helped us accomplish.
I remembered when this place was just bush. Today, look at what is standing there.
The same God who has brought us this far will give us the wisdom, strength, resources, and people we need to finish well. I believe that.
What if your cloud is gathering?
As I sat with that thought, I began to think about other business owners. I know I am not the only person wearing this shoe.
Some of you are working so hard, yet the results do not reflect the sacrifices you are making. You are learning, building your team, serving customers, and improving your products. You are creating content, meeting people, and doing your best to protect your integrity.
Still, sales are small and the bills keep increasing. Sometimes, you wonder whether all this effort will ever produce something meaningful.
My brother, what if your cloud is gathering?
Every customer you serve well adds something. So does every relationship you protect, every skill you learn, and every mistake you correct. The promises you keep and the systems you build may look small today, but something is accumulating.
One day, a customer may introduce you to someone who opens a door. A relationship you have taken care of may lead to an opportunity that changes the direction of your business.
People will look at you and say you are lucky. They did not see the days when your cloud was gathering.
Prepare to receive the rain
Before I forget, please don’t just pray for rain. Prepare where you will collect the rainwater.
Even blessings can become problems when we are not prepared for them. While you are praying for opportunities, keep building the capacity to manage them. Keep improving how your business works so you can handle the growth you are asking God for.
That is what I am reminding myself as we continue building 08 City Garden Estate.
We still have serious work ahead. We still need money, and we have deadlines to meet. I won’t pretend otherwise. But I refuse to allow the weight of what remains to steal my gratitude for what has already been accomplished.
Yesterday, I looked at those pictures and felt overwhelmed by the unfinished buildings. Today, I can see a cloud gathering over a city that is coming to life.
Maybe you need that reminder too. Don’t give up because the rain has not started. Keep working and learning. Keep building, and above all, keep trusting God.
May our clouds be full, and when the rain begins to fall, may we have the capacity to receive it.
I am your favourite Billionaire Mechanic.
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About the Author
Engr. Ndubuisi Chidomere, MNSE is a Nigerian engineer-turned-entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Pamtech Group, a diversified conglomerate operating in automotive, oil & gas, media, and innovation sectors. He is a Forbes Business Council Member and thought leader on African entrepreneurship.
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