11/17/25 Delayed, Not Denied
- Fr. Patrick Bush
- Nov 17, 2025
- 2 min read
Takeaway: When heaven seems silent, remember that God heard you the first time, and His answer is already on the way.
“Then Lord said to me, ‘Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.’” — Daniel 10:12
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for hearing my prayers even when answers seem delayed. Teach me today to trust that Your timing is perfect, and Your promises never fail. As I reflect on perseverance, strengthen my faith to wait with hope. Amen.
Reflection
This verse from Daniel reveals something comforting: God hears immediately. Yet, sometimes His answers are delayed because of battles unseen. Daniel’s prayers were not ignored; they were engaged in spiritual warfare. The delay was not a denial but part of a divine process in which God’s purposes were unfolding beyond human sight.
Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of faith. When heaven seems silent, we may wonder if God has forgotten us or if our prayers have failed. But Daniel’s story reminds us that divine delays are often signs that something larger is happening. The messenger from God was on the way, though detained by forces Daniel could not perceive. Likewise, in our lives, God may already be working out the details of our deliverance, preparing the right people, the right timing, and the right outcome.
Delays refine us. They draw us closer to God in prayer, and humility. They teach us faith, and patience; the kind of character that cannot be built in ease. When Daniel continued praying through the waiting, his faith deepened. His endurance offered spiritual insights that would bless generations. So too, our persistent prayers shape us, preparing us for the answers God is already crafting.
Questions
What emotions surface when God’s answers seem delayed in your life?
What spiritual growth might God be developing in you through seasons of waiting?
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me to rest in the truth that Your delays are not denials. Strengthen my faith to keep praying, trusting, and waiting in hope. Let me remember that You are always working, even when I cannot see. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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