Women of Faith on the Wall 4 God with Nani Bee

We made it, Day 5.

And before we go any further, let me say this out loud for the both of us:

You do not have to be perfect to have peace.

Some of us came into this new year with high expectations.


New goals.


New habits.


New versions of ourselves.

And already—
we’re tired of trying to get it all right.

If you’ve been feeling like,
“I’m messing up already,” 
“I should be further along,”
 “I thought I’d have more peace by now”—

Today’s message is for you.

Because God never asked you to live perfectly.
He invited you to live peacefully.

Let me start with a question that might make you laugh a little—and cringe a little.

Have you ever said “yes”…
while your whole body was screaming “no”?

You said yes because you didn’t want to disappoint.
 Yes because you didn’t want to explain.
 Yes because you felt guilty for even thinking about saying no.

And then later—
you’re tired, overwhelmed, maybe even resentful—
wondering how you ended up doing something you never had peace about in the first place.

Today, we’re talking about saying no without guilt—
because peace disappears when we keep choosing everyone else over ourselves.

Let me ask you something gently today—
have you ever felt tired, not because life is hard, but because people are heavy?

Heavy conversations.


Heavy expectations.


Heavy opinions.

You scroll, you listen, you try to show up…
and suddenly your peace is gone—and you don’t even know when it left.

Today’s episode is for the woman who gives her heart freely
but ends up feeling drained instead of fulfilled.

Because peace doesn’t just happen—
 peace has to be protected.

Have you ever been physically tired, but your mind just would not shut off?

You’re laying there…
thinking about tomorrow…
replaying yesterday…
worrying about conversations that haven’t even happened yet.

And you’re like,
“Lord, I’m exhausted… but my thoughts didn’t get the memo.”

If that’s you, you’re not alone.
 And today’s message?
 It’s for the woman whose body is sitting still—but her heart is racing.

Let me ask you something real quick…
When was the last time you felt truly at peace?
 Not “I’m okay because I have to be.” 
Not “I’ll deal with it later.” 
But real, deep-down calm?

Yeah… that pause you just felt?
 That’s exactly why this series exists.

This year, we’re not chasing productivity. 
We’re not chasing perfection.
 We’re not even chasing answers.

This year, peace is the priority.

And today, I want you to know something that might change how you breathe, how you think, and how you walk into this year:

God’s peace is not a suggestion.
 It’s a promise.

We made it.
 Five days of reflection.
 Five days of healing.
 Five days of truth.

And today, we close this series with a choice—
Will we step into the new year bitter about what happened…
or wiser because of it?

Let’s talk about the one thing nobody likes—but everybody experiences…
waiting.

Waiting on answers.
 Waiting on healing.
Waiting on finances, clarity, direction, or the next open door.

If last year felt slow, stuck, or silent—this message is for you.

Let me ask you something real…
Have you ever been in a season where nothing felt comfortable—
not your schedule, not your finances, not your emotions, not even your faith?

If last year stretched you, squeezed you, or made you feel like you were barely holding it together—
this message is for you.

Let’s be honest for a second…
Some lessons in life come wrapped in joy.
 But others?
 They come through tears, disappointment, and moments where you said,
 “Lord… there HAD to be an easier way.”

Today we’re talking about the lessons learned the hard way—and how God uses every single one.

Sis… let me ask you something real quick.
When you look back at last year, does it feel like you lost more than you gained?
 Maybe a relationship ended.
 Maybe a door closed.
Maybe you poured your heart into something and it still didn’t work out.

If last year felt heavy, disappointing, or unfinished—stay with me.
 Because today we’re starting this truth together:
 God didn’t waste last year. Not one tear. Not one setback.