An Analysis Of The Quotation "The Mills Of The Gods Grind Slowly, But They Grind Exceedingly Small"

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carefully considers these prayers in light of how
each alternative will affect the petitioner's life and the lives of those
around them. Then, in His divine wisdom He responds to these requests
either directly or through other people. Very often, His answers are not
all one would expect. In fact, His reply may be the exact opposite of what
most would think to be best.
Many times people pray to God for something that is not immediately
received. Due to this fact, they lose faith in the prayer process. They
think God has ignored them or is resentful of something that has been done.
“The mills of the gods grind slowly...” could be interpreted as meaning
that God takes His own precious time in answering prayers. The answer will
be “no” if it is not in the Master's plan, yet God will give you something.
It may not be exactly as requested, but His gift will always benefit in
some way. Very often, people are quick to assume that their prayers are
unanswered, only to find them ...

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