Those Who Want Rain Must Also Accept the Mud

Great day fam. Let’s get straight to it.

“Those who want rain must also accept the mud.” – African Proverb

That’s the one I chose to work with on Day 2 of our Tribal Quotes journey. It hit me different, and I had to sit with it.

See, everybody wants the rain. We pray for the blessings, for the harvest, for that growth to come in. But what we don’t talk enough about is what comes with it—the mud. The mess. The struggle. The uncomfortable parts that stick to you while you’re trying to bloom.

We want the rain to fall and wash us clean, to nourish our seeds and bring our visions to life. But that same rain turns the ground soft. It gets slippery. It slows you down. That’s the mud—and you can’t avoid it if you really want the growth.

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You Can’t Have One Without the Other

This ain’t just about weather—it’s about life. About process. About truth.

Rain is necessary, but it doesn’t come alone. Mud tags along, like that unexpected guest who shows up with the one you actually invited. If you’re only prepared for the rain but not the mud, then you ain’t really ready.

Let me say it like this: if you want the glory, you’ve got to be willing to walk through the grime.

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My Grandfather Broke It Down Best

He used to tell me: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” I remember thinking, “That don’t make sense—it’s my cake!” But he looked at me and said, “Once you eat the cake, fool, it’s gone.”

That’s life.

We want to hold on to the cake and eat it. We want the joy without the struggle, the love without the vulnerability, the shine without the grind. But real blessings are bundled. There’s always something attached. And that’s not punishment—it’s process.

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Mud Makes You Mindful

This proverb taught me to stop judging the struggle. Stop acting like the tough parts ain’t supposed to happen. They are. They have to.

That blessing might show up looking like a problem. That answered prayer might come in muddy boots, tracking dirt all over the clean floor you just swept. But if you can humble yourself and walk through it anyway, you’ll get to the promise.

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Your Work Today

Here’s what I need from you:
Sit with this quote. Define it for yourself.
Ask:

• Where in my life am I asking for rain, but avoiding the mud?
  
  

• What muddy season might actually be preparing me for the harvest?
  
  

Write it out. Speak on it. Share your wisdom. Somebody out there needs to hear what you’ve learned from your own mud.

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Fam, this journey is about truth—not just the pretty parts. And the truth is, if you really want it to rain in your life, be ready to get a little dirty. Walk through it with your head up, feet planted, and your heart open.

“Those who want rain must also accept the mud.” Don’t just quote it—live it.

With that, I say peace. May your day be as beautiful as you are.

— Brother ha2tim
Gye-Nyame Journey

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