Day 2: God’s timing matures our faith through testing.

God’s delays can feel agonizing, especially when we are in desperate need. It can seem as though He is not attentive to our struggles. Yet, His timing is purposeful, designed to deepen our trust in Him. He allows our faith to be tested so that it can be strengthened and matured. What we perceive as a delay is often divine preparation for a greater demonstration of His power.

John 11:6 (KJV)
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

Reflection: When have you experienced a time when God seemed to delay answering your prayer? Looking back, how might that season have served to strengthen your faith or prepare you for what was to come?