Delayed Answers to Prayers Its working for your Good 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ASV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. Do you Sometimes wonder why its taking so long for your request to be granted or why your prayers are not getting answered?has God forgotten to be gracious? You've checked and you are in right standing with God,so its not sin.is God afflicting me? No,God is a good God but He allows it for our good( all things work together for our good,we that love God) So why the delay? Let's take a look at these 3 reasons amongst others. 1. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; Its working for our good,to toughen& ...