Prodigal:  I am so good at pickin’ strawberries!

Me:  Oh, quit blowin’ your own trumpet.

Prodigal:  Well, let’s just hear some wisdom then.

 

This is from Dr. Bing Hunter

God’s delay in giving answers seems to be a major way He encourages faith.  Having seen that He is faithful following prayer over a week, you find it easier to trust Him for ten days.  Seeing the answer to persistence after a month strengthens me to wait in faith even longer for another…Patience and faith thus develop together in prayer.

 

The journey of faith takes us beyond what we thought it would.  God still loves us and it just teaches us to keep praying and share with others our faith along the way.

 

Proverbs 3:5-8

Trust in the Lord with all your hearts;

do not depend on your own understanding.

Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.

Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Then you will have healing for your body

and strength for your bones.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org