Are You Building Everyone Else’s Dream While Yours Waits?
Opening
Welcome to The Hope Midwife.
I’m your host, Necie Edwards.
Today’s cup of tea is for every woman who ends the day completely exhausted…
Not because she spent the day building the life she longs for…
But because she spent every ounce of energy building someone else’s.
She clocks in.
She solves problems.
She keeps the business moving.
She pours into customers.
She rescues coworkers.
She makes deadlines.
Then she comes home…
And the dream God placed inside her gets whatever energy is left.
Usually…
Almost none.
Quiet Sip
Take a slow sip of your tea.
Ask yourself:
“Am I tired from purpose…or am I tired from postponing it?”
There is a difference.
Midwife Reflection
Fatigue doesn’t always come from doing too much.
Sometimes it comes from doing too much that isn’t feeding your soul.
You can spend eight…
Ten…
Even twelve hours making someone else’s business thrive.
Helping them reach goals.
Helping them earn profits.
Helping them grow.
Meanwhile…
Your journal sits unopened.
Your website waits.
Your business idea stays in your notebook.
Your podcast episode goes unrecorded.
Your gifts stay on the shelf.
Not because you don’t care.
Because you’re empty.
There comes a point where your body isn’t just asking for sleep.
It’s asking for alignment.
Three Signs You May Be Spiritually Worn Out
1. You have ideas but no energy.
Not because you’re lazy.
Because you’ve already spent your best hours elsewhere.
2. You resent your own dreams.
Not because you don’t love them.
Because they now feel like another job.
3. You begin believing “someday.”
Someday I’ll launch.
Someday I’ll write the book.
Someday I’ll create the business.
Someday becomes years.
Hope Moment
Working a job isn’t failure.
Many dreams are financed by jobs.
Many ministries are funded by paychecks.
Many businesses begin after five o’clock.
The problem isn’t employment.
The problem is forgetting that your dream deserves some of your best energy too.
Even fifteen focused minutes each day says,
“I still believe in what God planted in me.”
Reflection Questions
Ask yourself…
- What dream have I placed on permanent hold?
- Where is all of my energy going?
- What can I release?
- What deserves my first fruits instead of my leftovers?
- What would change if I treated my calling like an appointment instead of a wish?
Tea Disclaimer
As always…
This tea is offered for comfort and reflection—not as medical advice. If you have health concerns or questions about herbs, consult your healthcare provider.
Midwife’s Prayer
Father,
Thank You for the work You’ve provided.
Thank You for every opportunity to serve.
But remind us that we were not created only to build someone else’s vision.
Help us to steward the gifts You placed within us.
Restore our strength.
Protect our peace.
Give us courage to make room for what You’ve called us to create.
Teach us that small, faithful steps are enough.
May we stop living on leftovers and begin investing in the life You’ve prepared for us.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Sparkle Affirmation
I am more than the work I do for others. I will protect my energy, honor my calling, and take one faithful step toward the life I am building.
Closing
Friend…
Maybe today isn’t the day you finish your dream.
Maybe today is simply the day you stop abandoning it.
One paragraph.
One journal page.
One email.
One podcast.
One prayer.
One brushstroke.
Small acts of faith become beautiful lives over time.
Until next time…
Keep pouring into yourself, keep walking in hope, and remember…
Stay on Hope Avenue.
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