Tag: Patience

Why do prayers seem to take so long to be answered?

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We learn from elders, we pass that along to our youth

 

Why do prayers seem to take so long to be answered?

And another question we humans might never consider.

Who are we as mere humans to even remotely begin to put (what we think are acceptable) time frames on how long it should take for our prayers to be answered?

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Oh My Gosh, Dear Lord

Dear Lord, thank you for yesterday’s challenge? Oh my gosh, second straight month this child has tested my patience with disruptive behavior. Last month from the back row while Cheryl spoke. But yesterday, from the front row, while I spoke.

As obvious as the opposing fans behind the basketball backboard waving those noodles. But I’m completely engaged with launching the sermon – about Jesus’ authority of all topics. Aghast by his blatantly disrespectful mocking, and his undeterred behavior, even with my improvisation to call it out in hopes he’d stop.

I quickly drew every child’s attention to the image below and launched a different sermon than intended…

This is what gives Jesus authority over other teachers.

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