unanswered prayers

Why does God often seem slow to answer our prayers?
Most of us wrestle silently with the tension of unanswered prayer. We grow impatient with God and wish He would just "show up". To be honest, this is often the state of my own heart. Can you relate?
Each of our situations and stories are unique, but we can cling to these truths:
1. All unanswered prayers are merely "not-yet-answered prayers". In His way and on His timetable, God does answer the prayers of those who seek Him.
2. God is doing something for our greater good and His greater glory.
Today we must trust Him and wait patiently. Humanly speaking, this is an impossible task. We can only do this by returning to Jesus each day for the nourishment of our souls and the strengthening of our hearts. For the weary, He is the only place of rest ... the only "Haven" there is.