FOR HOW LONG? Life has seasons that test the very core of our faith. We pray with tears streaming down our faces. We believe with all our hearts. We labor in hope, clinging to God’s promises. Yet, sometimes, the answers we seek seem delayed. And in the silence of unanswered prayers, a question often escapes our lips: “For how long?” It is not a question of rebellion but of longing. It is the cry of a weary soul, like David’s in Psalm 13:1: “How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?” If you have ever tossed on your bed at night, staring into the darkness, wondering if heaven still hears you, know this: you are not alone. The pages of Scripture are filled with men and women who once asked this same question. • Abraham waited twenty-five long years for the son God promised, watching his body age and Sarah’s womb remain barren. Yet, at the appointed time, Isaac was born. • Hannah wept year after year in the temple, mocked by her rival, yet she held Samuel in her arms at God’s perfect time. • Joseph dreamed of greatness as a teenager but spent thirteen years as a slave and prisoner before seeing a throne. Each of them must have whispered in quiet moments, “Lord, for how long?” And yet, their lives testify to this unshakable truth: God’s timing is perfect. Habakkuk 2:3 declares, “For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Beloved, your delay is not denial. God is not late; He is meticulous. What appears as silence is often His preparation. Behind the scenes, He is aligning people, circumstances, and resources to bring about not just an answer, but the right answer at the right time. But why does He make us wait? Waiting has a purpose. It refines us. Romans 5:3-4 says, “Tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.” Waiting shifts our focus from the gift to the Giver. It teaches us that faith is not measured by how loudly we shout “Amen!” but by how firmly we stand when heaven seems quiet. The waiting room, though painful, is never wasted; it is God’s classroom where He teaches us to trust Him beyond what we see. Still, let us be honest—waiting is hard. There are days when the enemy whispers, “God has forgotten you.” Circumstances seem to laugh in your face, saying, “Nothing will ever change.” Perhaps you have prayed for a child, for healing, for a job, for a breakthrough in your family, and nothing has happened yet. Hear me: God has not forgotten you. History proves it. Sarah laughed at ninety, but she still cradled Isaac. The Israelites panicked at the Red Sea, but God split it wide open. Mary and Martha mourned for four days, but Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave. When God seems late, He is often setting the stage for a miracle that will silence every doubt and bring Him greater glory. But in all of this, there is a greater question we cannot ignore. While we wait for earthly desires, have we secured our eternal destiny? What is the use of receiving your deepest earthly longing if, in the end, you lose your soul? Mark 8:36 asks, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Today, the most urgent call is not for a job, a spouse, a healing, or a promotion, it is the call of salvation. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, left heaven, died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and rose again so that you might have eternal life. He offers this gift freely, but He will not force it upon you. He calls you to believe in Him (John 3:16), repent of your sins (Acts 17:30), confess Him as Lord (Romans 10:9-10), and be baptized for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). Maybe you have been waiting for the “right time” to surrender your life to Him. Friend, that time is now. Tomorrow is not promised. Just as your earthly prayers have an appointed time, so does your life. 2 Corinthians 6:2 says, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” Listen closely: God is speaking to you right now. He is saying, “I have not forgotten your prayers. I have not overlooked your tears. Trust Me with your life and your eternity.” Will you keep Him waiting? Or will you come? Beloved, your “how long” will not last forever. His promises are sure. His timing is flawless. Keep trusting. Keep praying. Keep serving. And above all, give Him your heart today. For the greatest miracle is not when you finally hold what you have prayed for, it is when Christ holds you, saves you, and gives you eternal life.

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