| If I am a child of God and prayer is one of my privileges, why aren't all of my prayers answered? Why does God take so long when he knows I really want or need what I am praying for? There are many reasons why God says 'No'. It may be that he has something better for us. There are several examples in the Bible of that. When Abraham prayed (Gen. 17:18) that Ishmael might be recognised by God as Abraham's son and heir, God said 'No'. He had something better planned. He was going to give Abraham and Sarah a true son. That promised son was Isaac. When Elijah prayer 'O Lord take away my life' (1 Kings 19:4), God said, 'No, I have something better planned'. Elijah lived ten more years and then did not die in the usual way. God had a much better way than to agree to Elijah's foolish prayer. Or it may not be God's time to grant that request. God keeps in his sovereign hands how, when, where he will grant our request. It isn't any easier however to accept God's answer 'Wait' than it is to accept his answer 'No'. There seems every reason for God to answer our prayer right now. But if we wait for his timing, we will later see how perfect it is. God sometimes answers our prayer in a way we do not expect. When he does that, remember that great verse, Romans 8:28 and believe that God does all things well. He has a plan and purpose in it all. Have you been waiting for the Lord to answer your prayer? Has he said 'No'? Is the answer something different? Whatever it is, you can trust him to do what is best for you. Quietly and sincerely say to him 'Not my will but yours be done', and you will know added peace and blessing in your heart. A VERSE FOR TODAY: My grace is sufficient for you 2 Corinthians 12:9 | 
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