Lighthouse Keeper

For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry (Habakkuk 2:3 NKJV).

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay long (Habakkuk 2:3 NASB).

I was at the supermarket this morning and two little girls saw some ice creams in the freezer. They were the fruity ones that went viral on Tik Tok with the little plastic case called Fruitae. 

“Mum, can we have one of those ice creams!?”

Both girls were super excited and jumping up and down pleading with their Mum to buy them one of the popular ice creams. 

I looked at their Mum. She didn’t say no. She could see that the Fruitae ice creams delighted her daughters so you know what she said?

“Yes… but you can’t have it now.”

It was nine o’clock in the morning and they’d probably just had breakfast. They didn’t need a sugary treat now. But she wanted to treat them so bought them for later. 

God does this for us all the time. He knows what we need and when we need it. His timing is perfect and often we want a quick answer and He has already given his Yes and Amen (2 Corinthians 1:20) but we just can’t see it. He is withholding a blessing because of HIs goodness and desire to delight us. Not to be cruel or hard hearted. 

When you go into the prayer closet, be confident that the Father has heard your prayer and answered in the best way and in the best timing. 

Though it tarries, wait for it. Because it will surely come. 

To ‘tarry’ means to wait like lingering at someone’s house after dinner or to stay longer than intended. Not rushing off. A delay. When the timing is right, it will not tarry and you will get your answered prayer. God’s delay is not God’s denial.