I've always believed in staying in a positive frame of mind and

Hear now the words of LeToya Luckett, a voice both humble and steadfast: “I’ve always believed in staying in a positive frame of mind and allowing God to work and move. It’s about having patience.” These words are not spoken lightly, for they carry the weight of a life shaped by trial, faith, and endurance. She names the eternal truth—that though the storms of life come without warning, the one who holds fast to hope, trusts in divine timing, and walks with patience will not be overcome.

When she speaks of a positive frame of mind, she points to the fortress of thought, the inner citadel that no external force can breach unless we allow it. The world may wound the body and scatter plans, but it is within the mind and spirit that victory or defeat is first decided. To remain positive is not to ignore pain or struggle, but to refuse despair, to say with courage, “This is not the end.” It is to create light within even when the outer world is dark.

And when she calls upon God, she reminds us of the ancient rhythm—that man does not carry his burdens alone. There are times when effort has been exhausted, when strength has run dry, when all striving seems futile. In such moments, the wise surrender not to defeat but to trust: they let go of control and allow God to move where their own hands cannot. This surrender is not weakness but wisdom, for it accepts that the divine hand shapes the seasons and that all things unfold in their appointed time.

Consider the story of Nelson Mandela. Imprisoned for twenty-seven years, he endured a life that could have crushed his spirit. Yet he chose to live in a positive frame of mind, trusting not in immediate victory but in the long arc of justice. He waited with patience, allowing time, faith, and divine providence to prepare the moment of freedom. And when he was finally released, his spirit was not broken but refined, ready to lead a nation into reconciliation. Like Luckett, he understood that holding to patience and hope while allowing God to work is the true path to triumph.

The heart of her words lies in patience, that most demanding of virtues. To be patient is not to sit idly in resignation, but to remain steadfast in spirit while the hidden work of life unfolds. Just as seeds rest in the earth before they break into bloom, so too must our dreams wait in silence before their time arrives. Patience is trust in action—faith stretched across the long road, belief carried through delay.

The meaning is clear: without patience, even a positive mind falters, and faith grows thin. Impatience is the soil of despair, but patience is the soil of growth. When we learn to wait with strength, to endure with hope, and to trust in God’s timing, then we find that delays are not denials but preparations. What seems like silence is often the quiet shaping of something greater than we dared imagine.

The lesson, then, is this: hold fast to a positive frame of mind, even when shadows press in. Trust in God, not only when the path is clear, but when all seems hidden. And above all, cultivate patience, for it is the bridge between faith and fulfillment. Do not demand that the flower bloom before its time; instead, nurture the soil, water the roots, and trust the sun to rise.

Practical action follows: when trials come, guard your thoughts, for they shape your spirit. Speak words of hope to yourself and to others. In times of delay, do not waste your waiting—use it to grow in strength, to prepare for what is to come. And in all things, surrender what is beyond your power into God’s hands, walking forward with calm trust. For as LeToya Luckett teaches, patience is the companion of faith, and with both, no storm can destroy you.