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# Break the delay syndrome [IMAGE CONTENT] One of the toughest segments of a journey is the delays. Don’t you just loath delays? I was once stuck on a plane that was delayed two hours. First, the air conditioning wasn’t working. Then, someone had a seizure. After that, we needed more fuel. Finally, we left. Hallelujah! I did feel bad for the seizure victim. I sent up a quick prayer. To tell you the truth, the event was sobering. Have you ever had an event that snapped you out of your petty frustrations? The Bible encourages us, saying, “ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God .” (Philippians 4:6, NIV) So we are to be anxious for nothing. Is that a challenge for you? If it is, I’d like to encourage you to try these steps: 1. Ask God to help you. 2. Take three deep breaths and hold them for a few seconds each time. Breathing this way calms your body’s reaction. 3. Go to your happy place in your mind. Imagery has always been used by believers: “ He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters. ” (Psalms 23:2, NIV) 4. Invite someone into your journey. Talking to a trusted friend, pastor, or counselor can be so helpful. Not all life delays can be fixed by these steps. Sometimes it takes a battle in prayer, teamwork, or trial and error. Delays can often take years to overcome. I recently experienced the satisfaction of conquering a fifteen-year delay. The leaders of our school dreamed of having a real wood floor for our gym. We prayed for finances, but nothing seemed to happen. One day, I was sitting with two of our school administrators, working on a few important details. All of a sudden, I had this thought: “ We need a real gym floor. ” The principal shouted, “ I have faith for that! ” Twenty-four hours later, we had a promise for the gym floor. Breakthrough! Delays are not denials—they are just delays. You are a miracle. Your friend, Paul Marc Goulet