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Genesis 16:3

Ten years of waiting had passed since God's promise. The couple's decision to act on their own plan shows how hard it can be to trust God when time seems to run out.

Memory phrase: Ten years in Canaan

Talk about it: Why do you think ten years felt like a very long time to wait for a promise?

Prayer: God, help me trust Your timing even when I have waited a long time.

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