If we go on crying out and do not receive any answer, this is for our advantage: instead of losing heart and growing weary, we should go on brazenly asking God, for it is certain that “at an acceptable time” and at the appropriate hour he will answer us and deliver us.
–Sahdona (b. 600-649)
We must understand then, that even though God doesn’t always give us what we want, He always gives us what we need for our salvation.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Do not be upset if you do not immediately receive what you asked God to give you. The Lord wants to give you greater things than you have even thought to pray for – to teach you to persevere in prayer.
–Evagrius Ponticus (345-399)
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
