I absolutely love horses and believe I will ride more in the future. There’s something powerful, free, and spiritual about the way they move—graceful yet strong, calm yet full of fire. Horses have always spoken to something deep in my spirit, maybe because my childhood dream was to be a jockey. I had the height, the weight—but even more than those, I had the heart.
At 18 years old, Apostle John Eckhardt prophesied over me: “No matter how much the odds seem to be against you, know that I am a God of miracles, and My miracle-working power is in your life to break you through against incredible odds.” I still believe God. Those words have followed me through every heartbreak, every closed door, every moment I wanted to quit.
It takes guts and grit to believe God when the odds are stacked against you. It took the same kind of faith for jockey Sonny Leon on May 7, 2022, when he rode Rich Strike in the Kentucky Derby. He wasn’t even supposed to be in the race. No one saw him coming. In fact, his owners didn’t even get the call until minutes before another horse scratched.
But here’s the part that gets me—he was ready. He didn’t need time to prepare because his training had already prepared him for that moment. When opportunity called, he didn’t hesitate. He mounted up and ran his race. Against 250-to-1 odds, Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby. According to Fox Sports Australia, he only had 30 seconds to register before the deadline. Thirty seconds! And as he headed out of the stall, he was sitting in 17th place with just 40 seconds left in the race.
I see myself in that story. I see God’s prophetic word being fulfilled even when it looks like I missed my window. God has saved you a spot. Nobody is even going to see you coming. You may have felt overlooked, left out, or delayed, but your moment has already been reserved in heaven.
When God says it’s time, it won’t matter how many odds are stacked against you. You won’t have to fight for a position or beg for a seat. You’ll be divinely called into your moment. Like Rich Strike, you’ve been trained in the background for a stage you didn’t even know you’d be on.
I believe God is about to release not just me, but others like me—those who have been hidden, faithful, and obedient when no one was watching. Your training wasn’t in vain. The pain had purpose. The discipline was divine.
Esther, your season of beautification won’t last forever.. Your King will crown you one day— you are His crown. It’s time to take your rightful place. Don’t give up. You’re about to get your shot. What God has for you cannot be taken by anyone else. Your blessings have been on reserve.
Get ready to run. 🐎
Proverbs 12:4 – A virtuous wife is the crown of her husband, but she who shames him is as rottenness in his bones.