John 11:41-43 (King James Version)
v. 41 Jesus prayed, ‘I thank you, *Father. I thank you because you listen to me. v42 I know that you listen to me always. But I said these words so that all these people can hear. Then they will believe that you sent me." v43 Then Jesus shouted, ‘Lazarus, come out!’
Lazarus was dead. Mary and Martha knew that Jesus could help their ill brother because they had seen the miracles that Jesus had done. But Jesus did not do what they expected. He did not go to them immediately. Why did Jesus wait four days? Verse 42, of His prayer, tells us.
Sometimes, when we pray, God seems to do nothing. It may even seem that he has not heard our prayer. But God always answers our prayers. When we ask him, he can make good things happen, even in a bad situation. But he does not always do this immediately. God always knows when it is the right time for him to act in order to bring glory to him.
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