Be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
—Psalm 27:14
Is patience an ingredient in your prayers? Waiting may not be your long suit. Most of us want an immediate response when we pray.
But there are two things that only God knows: the right answer and the right time for the arrival of that answer.
It’s good to thank God for prayers answered and blessings received. But faith reaches a new level when you can thank him for prayers not yet answered and blessings not yet received, convinced that they are on the way.
When you pray, God hears—and structures the right answer and the right time. Thank him for hearing—and for the “answer” and the “when” it will arrive at your door.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Ps 27:14).
Pray and wait for the answer.
It’s on the way.