But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. Psalms 69:13
God is not in a hurry. Nor are his delays because of a cooling of his affections. The Psalmist speaks of the “abundance” of God’s steadfast love—yet the answer has still not come. Have you been able to say with contented resignation, “At an acceptable time, O God” when faced with a delayed answer to prayer? Perhaps God is also waiting for something from us—our yielded trust in him! (see also Psalms 102:13)