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

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He 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 ...

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