Waiting...

"God's timing is not ours to command. If we do not start the fire with the first strike of our match, we must try again. God does hear our prayer, but He may not answer it at the precise time we have appointed in  our minds. Instead, He will reveal himself to our seeking hearts, though not necessarily when and where we may expect."
-Streams In The Desert, Nov. 17 Devotion

I think this is one of the toughest things to learn and understand. In our society, everybody wants things immediately. You answer emails on your cell phone 2 seconds after receiving them. You check your Facebook incessantly to see if there are any new notifications to be addressed. And that immediacy has transformed our relationship with God in a way.

But God doesn't always answer immediately. 

God is not on speed dial. 

Sometimes prayers are answered months or even years later. And sometimes we don't always know why, but when the prayers are answered, it makes it all the more exciting if it takes a long time. Not answering the prayers fast enough does not mean that God does not care; it means that He knows the intricate time when the prayer will best be answered.

The things that are the most worth it are the ones we have to wait for...