Author Darlene J. Conard

As the first rays of sunlight filtered through the window this morning, I sat in quiet reverence and poured my heart into God. With a deep self-examination, I searched the depths of my being, seeking clarity and purpose. In that moment, I humbly implored Him to be my guiding light in every work so that my actions may reflect His glory and grace. “God, I want my life to have meaning.”

We often lose ourselves in the hustle of life, succumbing to frustration, pain, and the belief that we must handle everything on our own. Our eyes are affixed to the clocks on our walls and calendars, thinking, “How much longer, Lord, are my prayers going to linger?” Jesus reminds me of how often He purposely waited to come to Lazarus. (John 11:6) He delayed turning water into wine. (John 2:1-11) Sarah conceived in her old age. (Genesis 21:2) This miracle was for an appointed time.

In a dream I had a few nights ago, I found myself standing halfway up a towering mountain. As fatigue set in, I halted and expressed, “Lord, I can’t continue. I’m exhausted.” In response, He said, “Darlene, you cannot descend, nor can you linger here. The only path is upward. You must persist in climbing to reach the other side, to the fulfillment of the promise.” Tears streamed down my face as I deeply reflected on the vivid and emotional dream that had left a profound impact on me. God embraced me with His strength.

I’m sharing this with you because I understand that you, too, may sometimes feel tired and question whether you are impacting anyone. Or maybe you think God has put your prayer request in a “get to it later basket.” It’s not so. God answers speedily but He does things the right way. Satan will nag at us by reminding us of pain or failures, convincing us that we’ve messed up so badly that God is teaching us a lesson. It’s not true at all! Remember, Satan is the father of lies!

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”     2 Corinthians 1:20 KJV

I want to encourage you today to continue believing in God for what you are praying for. It will come to pass!

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