Delays Are Not Denials~

Thursday greetings~

Have you ever heard the expression: “Delays are not denials?”  It’s a common saying in church circles, and it means that just because your prayer hasn’t been answered yet doesn’t mean that God is not going to answer, or that He has somehow overlooked you, or worse, chosen to ignore you completely. 

No one understood this better than Jairus.  Remember him?  He was the father who asked Jesus to come to his house and heal his sick daughter; he’s also the one whose messengers brought the news that the little girl died while Christ was delayed attending to someone else.

Those around him said there was no use in Jesus showing up because there was no need now.  And yet, THE BEST WAS YET TO COME!    

Mark 5:42 “At once the girl stood right up and began walking.  Everyone was completely amazed.”

None of us can understand God’s reasoning.  Why not heal her before she died?  Maybe one of the reasons was to encourage those who read the Bible to have faith – that no matter how dire the circumstances, Jesus is on the way when we pray. 

And hats off to Jairus for not giving in to the fear and telling Jesus He didn’t need to come.  After Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid. Just trust Me,” Jairus followed Christ all the way home where a mighty miracle would soon take place!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You that delays are not denials. Help us to trust Your timing. Whenever we are tempted to give up or stop praying, we invite You to whisper in our hearts, “Do not be afraid. Just trust Me.”  In Your name we pray, AMEN~