Sure, My Time will Come
Sure, My Time will Come
Dear young friends,
Today, I want to speak to you about something very simple.
Yet, something compelling.
It is about patience and waiting.
All of us wait at some point in our lives.
You wait for good marks.
You wait to become strong.
You wait for your dream to come true.
You wait for your hard work to show results.
Waiting is difficult. It can make you feel exhausted and sad. Sometimes, it makes you want to give up.
But today, I want to tell you this clearly:
Waiting is not a weakness.
Waiting is strength.
Waiting Is Not Doing Nothing
Many people think waiting means doing nothing.
That is not true.
Waiting is part of success.
Think of a farmer.
He puts a seed in the soil.
Does the plant grow the next day?
No.
He waters it.
He protects it.
He waits.
The interval between the seed and the plant is critical.
If the farmer gives up early, there will be no harvest.
As the great scientist Louis Pasteur said:
“Patience is the key to success.”
Some Things Need Time
My dear students,
life does not work fast all the time.
A baby needs nine months to be born.
You cannot make it faster.
There is a simple saying:
“Nine women cannot give birth to one baby in one month.”
Some things need time.
Nature has its own speed.
As Albert Einstein said:
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
So remember this:
You cannot rush life.
The Story of the Chinese Bamboo
Let me tell you a small story.
There is a plant called the Chinese bamboo.
When you plant it,
Nothing emerges from the soil for one year.
Second year – nothing.
Third year – nothing.
Fourth year – nothing.
Many people stop watering it.
But in the fifth year,
the bamboo grows very quickly. It can grow more than 90 feet in just a few weeks.
Was it sleeping for four years?
No.
It was growing roots underground.
Strong roots.
This teaches us one thing:
Even when you see nothing, growth is happening inside you.
Focus on Your Effort, Not Only Results
Sometimes you ask:
“When will I succeed?”
“When will I see results?”
Instead of asking that, ask:
“Am I doing my best today?”
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us:
“Do your duty. Do not worry too much about the result.”
Study well.
Practice daily.
Be honest in your effort.
Results will come at the right time.
Life Is Not a Straight Road
Life is not a straight road.
There will be turns.
There will be delays.
There will be failures.
That is normal.
As an old saying goes:
“Man plans, and life laughs.”
Do not be afraid when plans change.
Learn.
Adjust.
Move forward.
Waiting Makes You Deep and Strong
There is a beautiful line:
“Water becomes deep when it waits.”
A river that waits becomes powerful.
A student who waits and works becomes strong.
Use your waiting time to:
- Learn more
- Improve your skills
- Become kind
- Become disciplined
As Abraham Lincoln said:
“I prepare, and the chance comes.”
Patience Is Courage
Patience is not fear.
Patience is courage that lasts longer.
Anyone can be brave for one day.
But strong people stay brave for many days.
As Swami Vivekananda said:
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life.”
Stay with your dream.
Please do not leave it halfway.
Work Hard During the Waiting Time
If you are waiting today,
do not waste that time.
Work harder.
Practice more.
Believe in yourself.
When others stop,
you continue.
This is how winners are made.
Closing Words
Let me end with these simple lines:
“Do not quit.
You may be closer than you think.”
My dear students,
waiting is not your enemy.
Waiting is your teacher.
It is making you stronger.
It is preparing you.
Believe.
“My time will come.
My moment will arrive.”
Till then,
be patient,
work honestly,
and never give up.
Thank you.