Hurry Up, God!

I love doing things fast. My best line is "Do you want it fast, or do you want accuracy? Pick one, because I can't guarantee both!" I want to place God to do 'fast' too - silly me! In Exodus, he led the people around the desert road toward the Red Sea. The alternate route would've been faster - a straight line - and we know the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line. Though they didn't know it, a straight line might've meant the end for them. Fast is not always what God is looking for. If it was, then as soon as we got saved, we'd be beamed up (or killed) and that would be it - done - heaven - straight line! Instead, scripture says he wants us to be conformed to the image of Christ - a potentially longer road with unforgettable learnings along the way! Would we really 'get it' otherwise? So when we spend hours asking God to bless us, change our situation, open doors, change our husband/wife, give us wisdom NOW, remember that God is still working, even though we can't see it. Keep asking and God will keep answering - gradually conforming us in a way that lasts!