To Help You Heal

Episode 125: You Don’t Have to Feel Ready to Say Yes


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This week wraps up our Going For It series — and if you’ve made it this far with me, I hope it’s helped you see what’s been holding you back and how to move forward in faith anyway.

We’ve talked about why we hesitate, how to build courage and trust, and even how to get out of our own way.

Now? It’s time to put it all together.

Because here’s the truth: you don’t have to feel ready to say yes.

Most of the time — honestly, about 90% of the time — we won’t feel ready.

But readiness isn’t a prerequisite for obedience.

It’s the result of it.

In this episode of To Help You Heal, I’m sharing how to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and start saying yes to God — even when it feels uncomfortable, unclear, or just plain scary.

You’ll hear me talk about:

💜 Why waiting to feel ready keeps us stuck

💜 How fear can disguise itself as wisdom

💜 The difference between waiting on God and hesitating out of uncertainty

💜 Why obedience always builds momentum

I share personal stories from my own journey — times when I didn’t feel ready for what God was asking, but said yes anyway. And I talk about what changed in me when I realized that feeling unready wasn’t a stop sign… it was just part of the process.

We’ll look at examples in Scripture — like Abraham and Esther — who didn’t have the full picture, but took their next step anyway. Because readiness isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.

“Readiness isn’t something you find — it’s something that grows as you say yes.”

When you stop waiting for clarity, confidence, or perfect timing, and just move with God, that’s when courage takes root. And that’s when you discover that obedience itself births momentum.

As always, I end with a few reflection questions for your week:

✨ Where have you been waiting to start something because you don’t feel ready to finish it?

✨ What’s one small step of obedience you can take this week?

✨ How might your yes encourage someone else to say yes too?

You don’t need the full plan. You don’t need to feel qualified. You just need to start.

Readiness grows as you move.

Thank you for joining me on this series — I can’t wait for what’s next.

Next week, we’re stepping into the after space — what happens between obedience and outcome, and how to trust God in the waiting.

Until then, remember: your yes is powerful. Don’t wait until you feel ready — just go for it.

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To Help You HealBy Marie Monville

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