"Your prayers have not been in vain"

One doesn't always get instant feedback when one prays for another person. Today I visited a Pakistani Muslim home. The last time I'd been there, about 6 weeks earlier, I had prayed for some needs that the father had, but to be honest I no longer remember exactly what I'd prayed for. In fact, I'd quite forgotten all about this prayer. But the first thing the father said when I entered the house was “Your prayers have not been in vain!”, and then he proceeded to describe some healings that he'd experienced as a result of this prayer. Wow – talk about an unexpected greeting! I was quick to ascribe honor to the Lord. I was also reminded that we must be faithful to pray, regardless of whether results are instantly apparent or not.