Have you ever felt like your parents took FOREVER to answer your question? Or maybe you asked if you could go to a friend’s house, and they said, “Let me think about it”—and then it felt like a million years before they answered? Waiting can be so hard!

Here’s something cool to think about: Time doesn’t work the same way for God as it does for us! To God a single day can feel like a thousand years, and a thousand years can feel like a single day! He’s not affected by time the same way we are!

That’s because God is OUTSIDE of time. He sees the past, present, and future all at once! While we’re stuck living one moment at a time, God sees the whole picture!

This is really helpful to remember when we’re waiting for something. Maybe you’ve been praying for something for a long time, and it hasn’t happened yet. To you it might feel like FOREVER! But God, who sees all of time at once, knows the perfect moment for your prayer to be answered!

The Bible says God is patient with us (2 Peter 3:9). That means He doesn’t get mad when we mess up for the hundredth time. He gives us chance after chance to learn and grow! Since God is patient with us, we should be patient with others—and patient while waiting for God’s answers to our prayers!

Think About It: Is there something you’ve been waiting for? Maybe you’re waiting for an answer to prayer, or waiting for someone to change, or waiting for a situation to get better. Instead of getting frustrated, try to see it from God’s perspective! He sees the WHOLE story from beginning to end. He knows exactly when the time is right! This week practice being patient. When you feel impatient, pray: “God, help me trust Your perfect timing. You can see what I can’t see!”