Just because God’s promise hasn’t arrived yet doesn’t mean it has been forgotten. Some of the most beautiful things he prepares take time because he’s not only preparing the blessing — he’s preparing you for it, too.
God: I want to talk to you about the promise you think I forgot.
You: Sometimes it feels like you did.
some promises aren’t delayed to test your faith
Jacqueline Whitney
God: I know. It’s hard to keep believing in something that hasn’t happened yet. You’ve looked at the time that’s passed and wondered if my silence was my answer.
You: Wasn’t it?
God: No. Silence and absence have never been the same thing. You’ve been measuring my faithfulness by what you can already see, while l’ve been working in places you can’t. I haven’t forgotten what I spoke to your heart. I haven’t misplaced your prayers or changed my mind because the journey took longer than you expected.
You: Then why is it taking so long?
God: Because some promises aren’t delayed to test your faith. They’re delayed because I’m preparing a life that can hold them.
Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.
