A Half-Truth: God Will Give You What You Ask For When You’re Ready

When I was single, people often tried to encourage me by saying, “Just keep waiting on God, He will bring about the right person when you’re ready.” It never really brought me comfort like the other party intended. I recently realized why. It’s only half-true.

Personal readiness isone of the factors in God’s timing, but it’s not the only factor. There certainly are times when we have some growing up to do before what we hope for will actually be good for us. For example, I prayed for a boyfrie...