Summary: We all want immediate answers to prayer don't we? But God's timing does not always work that way. Phil Callaway's wife, Ramona, suffered horrible seizures. His children asked him if Mommy was going to die. He couldn't answer. He wondered if she would even make it to her thirtieth birthday. He prayed constantly that Ramona would be healed.One night Phil cried out to God in desperation, and a doctor's name came to his mind. Phil called the doctor, who saw Ramona the next morning and diagnosed a rare chemical deficiency. Within a week, Ramona was a different person. The seizures ended and she was completely healed. God answered, but it took a while.Jesus said in the Gospel of Matthew, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Sometimes God's answers come at the last minute, so be patient. Don't lose faith. He is listening. God knows best. If you have a friend who is nearing spiritual death, keep praying! Don't ever think the situation is hopeless. Persevere in prayer, because that's God's will for you. And you know, if you wait patiently on the Lord, you will see amazing answers to prayer, and it will teach you to watch for God's intervention. It is very exciting to walk with God.
