Yes, with a Pause

“I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I trust.” (Psalm 130:5)

Potted chrysanthemums that begin to look shabby can be cut back and set aside. They will bloom and thrive again once repotted or planted in a permanent flower bed, but the conditions and timing must be right.

Have you petitioned God about a matter and still waiting for an answer? Discouragement and doubt sometimes creep into our thoughts when God stays silent. Silence does not mean, No. Sometimes silence is a Yes, with a pause involved. When you know beyond a doubt that your request is according to God’s will, you can stand unshakably firm while waiting on His timing for the revelation of the answer (1 John 5:14–15). He foreknew your plea before you thought to ask and is working it out as you trust Him for the outcome.

Your prayer and God’s response will affect not only you and those included in that prayer but also others whose lives will intertwine with the results. Are you willing to wait on the Lord and trust His timing? It may be longer than you expect but keep the faith. He has a perfect plan; in His time, the flowers will bloom. Wait on Him, even if it takes decades. Settling for less will rob someone of a blessing, and that someone could be you.