1.0Prayer, Plain and Simplehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimpleMark and Jill Herringshawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/author/mherringshaw1When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Waitrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tRax1zUmFv"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2017/04/going-gets-tough-tough-wait.html">When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Wait</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2017/04/going-gets-tough-tough-wait.html/embed#?secret=tRax1zUmFv" width="600" height="338" title="“When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Wait” — Prayer, Plain and Simple" data-secret="tRax1zUmFv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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“And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled” (Romans 15:4). “The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent” (2…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/files/2017/04/15031294845_c49d847045_z-300x253.jpg