Why Not Now?
I prayed for the answer
I prayed with all my heart
I tried to be patient
And I was at the start
But time passed me by
And my problem stayed the same
I began to doubt if God heard me
So, I screamed loudly his name
Actually, I said
“Hey, what’s going on up there?
I’m praying my best
Why don’t you care?”
I’m here on a limb
My position is a little sticky
Why are you ignoring me
You are not supposed to be this tricky!
You have a little cruel streak
You have to admit
People pray by the rules
And to You they commit
You seem to ignore the ones
Who have no doubt You are there
Yet, you seem to give so easily
To those, who about you, don’t care!”
While I was ranting to God
About how He didn’t come through
A feeling swept over me
And I suddenly knew
I work on my schedule
But God keeps his steady
He will deliver my miracle
When He is good and ready
So, I can scream and shout
Why not? He won’t hold a grudge
But it might be a waste of energy
Because his plans, He won’t budge
He’ll answer my prayers
When His time is right
So, I need to hold onto my faith
Just hold on tight.
The answer will come
Even if it takes a while
But it will come at the right time
In God’s own unmistakable style.
by Donna Cavanagh