Yes, you are right with your thoughts to some extend: life never waits for no one...

But on the other hand the ALMIGHTY GOD is in control and he told us to first seek the kingdom of God and then everything else will be added unto us

if we miss a chance, a business, a woman etc. maybe it was not provided for us to receive it - but what is provided for us, we will receive

anyway, we can read further: faith without works is death - so we give our best and JAH give the rest ;-)