In a community outside Makurdi, there was a farmer named Terna who often did things differently. One year, while other farmers were waiting for the rainy season, he spent his days preparing his land. Clearing weeds. Repairing boundaries. Improving the soil. His neighbors laughed. "The rains haven't started," they said. "Why are you working so hard already?" Terna smiled and continued. When the rains finally arrived, something interesting happened. While others were rushing to prepare their farms, Terna was already planting. He had done the hard work earlier. As a result, his crops matured ahead of many others. His harvest was strong. And his preparation paid off. A young farmer later asked him how he always seemed ready when opportunities came. Terna replied: "Opportunity usually arrives without warning. Preparation is what allows you to benefit from it." Those words spread through the community. Many people spend their time waiting for opportunities. Few spend time preparing for them. Yet preparation often determines who benefits when the moment arrives. The farmer understood that success is not only about hard work. It's also about timing. And timing favors those who prepare before they are forced to. What opportunity are you preparing for today, even if it hasn't arrived yet?
