Timing

Joseph worked hard to gather food in the seven plentiful years, getting ready for the next seven famine years. He was in charge of the food section. He got ready and was busy preparing him and his country for the famine. In those seven plentiful years, he stored up grain in great abundance.
Later when the time came for the seven years of famine, Joseph opened all the store house (BAM!) and everyone came to him to buy grain. In fact, the whole world came to him because the famine was too severe. He sold them grains.

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(Queen) Esther took a year, to beautify herself- 6 months with oil and myrrh and six months with spices and ointments. During that waiting period, she kept herself ready, preparing herself to see the king.

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At this point, I am seeing so many of my friends achieving and accomplishing bigg things. It's their timing. As for me, I am really happy for each and every one of them because God loves them and His favour is with them too. It's because they too, have dedicated their lives to God, serving God whole heartedly, working hard, showing sincere and genuine love to people, set themselves apart from the things of the world and be holy be useful for God. So God sees their heart. In good times and not so good times, both remained faithful to each other. But God is faithful because He is.

My fruits are yielding. Often I get edgy because the fruits aren't appearing physically yet.

As long as our prayer lives are intact, hearts on the right track with God and always be ready (i.e. interpret dreams like how Joseph did), be watchful of ourselves, be on the lookout. Put on best attitude, live expectantly by faith, live our days as if we're gonna be promoted. Joseph got promoted instantly from out of jail (for 13 years !) , to interpreting dreams and in a split second he became in charge of the whole Egypt. Esther was crowned as Queen immediately after meeting with the king.

Timing.

Preparation.

Patience.
Lots of it.

Also define what we want as early as we can. We wouldn't wanna mess around and get side track. We wouldn't wanna e clueless and aimless. By doing so, we can pursue our highest goal. Don't know not sure? Find it through prayer, ask God to show the way. But never give up. Be persistent, persevere and be faithful :)

Be a man of character, not a creature of chance. Just like Joseph and Esther.

All things work for good for those who love Him, and who are called according to His purposes.
God has a good plan for us, plan that is not harmful, but to give us hope and a good future.
And I think, the ones who work diligently putting their talents into practice and be skillful in it, deserve their reward. In due season, we will reap, if we do not give up. Everyone has their seasons.