The silent struggle of obscurity often conceals the greatness of men and women destined for impact. Across nations and cultures, countless lives remain hidden like seeds buried beneath the soil, unseen yet alive. But history and scripture alike remind us that there is a day when honour dawns, and what was hidden becomes revealed. As the preacher Charles Spurgeon once said, “Faith stands at the edge of time, waiting for God’s moment.”
In Nigeria’s Middle Belt, a young teacher described his journey this way: “For years I laboured with no recognition. But I knew my day of honour would come. Today, my students call me their light.” His testimony resonates with millions whose identities remain uncelebrated. The Bible echoes this truth in Romans 8:19: “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” Indeed, the world waits for destinies yet to be unveiled.
Scholars point out that destiny is never immediate but unfolds in time. Professor Joseph Abbah, a historian, noted: “Greatness is like iron hidden in the earth. Until it is mined, refined, and forged, no one sees its strength.” His words mirror the Igala proverb: “The yam that hides in the earth will still grow fat.” Honour may tarry, but it does not forget its appointed season.
Christian voices offer the same counsel. Pastor Paul Enenche once declared, “Destiny delayed is not destiny denied.” The believer is called to patience, to prayer, and to perseverance, for at the set time, God himself lifts the veil. The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). That rising is the day of honour—the day when obscurity bows before revelation.
In the end, the exhortation is clear: who you are may not be open yet, but the day of honour will come. And when it comes, no opposition, no envy, and no betrayal will hide the light. Until then, the charge is to wait, to watch, and to walk faithfully. For as the preacher Juanita Bynum once said, “When God brings you to the stage, the world will know why the process took so long.”
– Inah Boniface Ocholi writes from Ayah – Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Kogi state.
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