Hold My Coffee, God - I Got This And Other Lies I Told Myself

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Aug 2
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Updated: Aug 3

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Let me just start by saying this: if I could have back all the hours I spent looking for my car keys, I might be thirty again. Okay, maybe not thirty—but you get what I mean.

Truth is, those lost keys pretty much summed up how I did life: always in a rush, always trying to make something happen, always thinking I knew better than God.

And y’all… I used to say it like a badge of honor:“Here, hold my coffee, God. I got this.”Except—I didn’t. I never did.

In this episode of Me Again, God, I shared what happened when I lived like that. When I trusted culture over Christ. When I said yes to things God clearly said no to. And when I mistook movement for meaning. Whew.

The Trap of Impatience

I used to think I was just driven. Ambitious. Hustling. But underneath it? I was impatient. I didn’t want to wait for God’s plan because I thought mine looked faster, shinier, more impressive. So I filled my life with meetups, responsibilities, racquetball nights (don’t ask), and all the boxes the world told me to check.

But in all that hustle? I stopped hearing God.I prayed… but I didn’t wait for answers.I asked for guidance… but didn’t listen long enough to hear it.

The “Hold My Coffee” Spirit

While writing my book The Cost of Her Crown, it hit me—I didn’t struggle because I didn’t know what God wanted. I struggled because I didn’t wait long enough for Him to show me. I thought I could help Him along. Just like Sarah did.

Remember Sarah? God told her she’d have a baby… and then made her wait until she was 90. She got tired of waiting, handed her maid to Abraham, and said, “Maybe this is what God meant.” Girl, same. I’ve done it more times than I care to admit.

But God’s timing isn’t late. It’s perfect. Sarah’s laughter when Isaac finally arrived wasn’t just relief—it was redemption. Her story reminds us: God’s plans may not match our schedule, but they never miss.

What God’s Design for Women Really Is

Let’s talk about it. Because I used to think “biblical womanhood” meant casseroles and invisibility. Like we were supposed to disappear in aprons and turn into barefoot houseplants. But that’s not the truth.

God’s design is not about locking women into roles—it’s about calling us back to our nature.

We are life-bringers. Nurturers. Culture-shapers. Whether we’re mothers or not, married or single, CEOs or stay-at-home warriors—when we live out of our God-given design instead of cultural demands, we bring peace into chaos. We create order. We help people breathe again.

The Lie of “Having It All”

I chased the dream. Owned the business. Brought in the money. But it came at a price. I was mom and dad, provider and peacemaker, leader and lone wolf. And I was exhausted.

I believed the lie that “having it all” meant doing it all. And that left me with kids who didn’t have their mom fully present and a heart that wasn’t at peace.

If you're reading this and thinking, that’s me—I see you. I’ve been you. And I want to lovingly ask:Are you tired?Do you want something different?

A Word to My Single Sisters

You haven’t missed your moment.

Don’t let culture tell you your life starts when a man walks in. You’re not in a waiting room—you’re in a season. And that season has purpose. You’re allowed to thrive right here, right now.

God isn’t late.And you’re not behind.

What I’ve Learned (And Am Still Learning)

I’ve made decisions out of fear, not faith. I’ve tried to earn rest instead of receive it. I’ve fallen into culture’s traps and tried to label them as "God’s blessings."

But you know what? God has met me every time. With grace. With redirection. With truth that hurts a little, then heals a lot.

He’s teaching me that obedience brings peace. That saying “no” makes space for “yes.” That waiting isn’t wasting—it’s worship.

If You’re Tired…

Let me leave you with this from Matthew 11:28-30:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest… For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

His yoke is easy. His burden is light.That’s not just good theology—that’s a lifeline.

And Ecclesiastes 3:11?

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.”

That means your healing.Your clarity.Your breakthrough.Beautiful. In. Its. Time.

So next time you're tempted to hand God your coffee and run ahead? Don’t.

Sit.Breathe.Wait.

Let Him lead. He’s never late—and He’s definitely not asking for help.

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