8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9
Sometimes we need to just slow down and see where our life is headed. We take every day like a sprint, and not a long drawn out hike or run. When we can slow down, we can observe things in this world that we wouldn't necessarily see if we are moving too fast to notice. We think we have to hurry to get to the next thing and get through our day with some sort of accomplishment. Then, we expect God to answer our prayers quickly for what we feel like we need. As the scripture states, a day is like a thousand years with the Lord. I can't imagine how this time works, but I do know that God wants us to make the most of our time on this earth, but that doesn't mean sprinting through every day. I know that there are things that I have prayed for each and every day for months and even years, and those answers have still not come, but this scripture helped remind me that God still does keep His promise and is patient with me. I know that when He is ready to answer those prayers, He will answer them fully because He wants us. He wants us to be with Him, He wants us to follow Him, and He wants the best for us. So, slow down, don't give up on your prayer for release from whatever challenges you face today. It may not be today, and probably not tomorrow, but God will keep His promise to all who come to Him.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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