When Jennifer was born, one of her tear ducts did not drain properly. By the time she was a little over a year old, it was swollen and tender. Ron and I talked to the pediatrician, who recommended a specialist. We made an appointment. He told us how to massage it. Then he told us if it wasn’t better soon, we needed to do surgery.
Ron and I were not happy with the idea of surgery, and both earnestly prayed over Jennifer’s eye. Within just a couple of days, the problem was gone - completely. It hadn’t just improved; it was like it had never happened. I remember feeling amazed that God had simply answered our prayer - almost instantly!
But it's not always like that. God doesn't always answer our prayers immediately or the way we want Him to.