EVEN IF YOUR PRAYER IS NOT PERFECT, STILL TRUST GOD TO ANSWER IT!

“Jesus said to her, [Dear] woman, what is that to you and to Me? [What do we have in common? Leave it to Me.] My time (hour to act) has not yet come” (Jn 2:4; AMP)

To be fair to Mary, she did not insist on her own way. She did not tell Jesus what means to use to solve the problem. She prayed and when rebuked she kept silent. She humbled herself and continued to trust in Him.
‘My hour has not yet come’ -Jesus said.
The word ‘hour’ in Greek means the particular season when things are ordained to happen; the moment, sometimes in the evening, when the ocean reaches the highest tide. In other words, Jesus is telling Mary something like this: ‘Dear Lady, Thank you for telling me, but I already know about the need. I knew about it even before I came here. That is why I came. I will supply the need in My own way and in My own time. Quietly trust Me!’
This is another lesson: When God sounds ‘harsh’ it may be that He purifies the motives of our prayers!
For example, the Canaanite woman was rebuked by Jesus and even insulted. He called her a dog. But she did not take offence knowing that He alone is King. He has the key to her heart and to her life. This humble attitude of accepting rebuke from God and not be offended by His words is called ‘great faith’ and it pleases God. If you have made up your mind never to withdraw from God’s words of rebuke, but remain in quiet expectation of a miracle, you are blessed indeed. And the miracle shall come. ‘Blessed is he who is not offended because of Me’ (Mt 11:6; 15:21-28).

In Christ I declare:
I deny myself, I take up my cross and follow Jesus!
By the grace of God, I shall not be offended by anything my Lord does to me!
No matter what, in all circumstances, I shall continue to pray and trust God!
I believe that God has heard my prayer!
God shall answer me in His own way and in His own time!
I rebuke any evil spirit of the world!
God shall perfect all that concerns me!
In Jesus name
Amen!