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This is one of my favorite verses- "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes it is a tree of life." It sucks not having what your will come to pass. It sucks even more when it is demolished by a whole other set of plans- maybe the dreamhouse fell through, he broke off the engagement, you lost the baby, the job was phased out, etc. Whatever it is that you hope for...when it's gone, you feel sick. It's hard to trust God when it seems that "one thing" you want so badly is out of reach... maybe even forever. But when God steps in and fulfills the desire, it not only pleases our hearts but provides sustinance for others. In other words, when I wait for God's timing and I let Him rule my life, sure, some thigns won't work out they way I thought they would- OR WHEN. But when I walk through the process of trusting God, His desires become my desires. And when His plans are accomplished, it has more impact than just "Oh yay, I got my way!" Instead, the process produced perserverance and faith in me. I walk in strength now. Now others can read the story of my walk and be encouraged when their own desires are erradicated. Now my life is more than just an apple I can eat. Now it is a tree that others can eat from and benefit from it's shade. THIS is being the body. I don't just go through stuff for me...it is ALWAYS about what I can do to feed others.