Waiting on God's Will

Have you ever felt as though perhaps God is ignoring your prayers?  I know there have been many prayers in my life that, well as far as I can see, have not been answered.

In 1 Samuel, Hannah also had this problem.  She was unable to bear children and due to this fact there was many times that she would "be reduced to tears and would not even eat" (1 Sam 1:7).  Little did she know, God would give her a child, just later on in his timing.

Now, Hannah was a women of faith and brought these problems to the Lord, but I know that this must have been hard for her.  So often we pray and expect to see results within the year.  The thing is God is everlasting and he has a way different view on timing than we do.  Now, he does say no to requests, but he is always listening and whatever he does give as an answer is according to his good and perfect will.

Hannah had to wait for her prayer to be answer.  We may have to wait as well, whether it be a day, a year, 10 years or after our own lifetime.  But in the meantime, we should be supporting each other (just as Elkanah supported Hannah).  It is important to help our brothers and sisters in Christ remain strong in faith and confident in the Lord's timing.