Why wait?

God waits sometimes, you ever notice that? I mean, it seems sometimes that He waits until the LAST POSSIBLE SECOND to come through. Why does He do that? I'm working my way back through Genesis again (LOVE GENESIS)! I just read the story of Abraham and the faith He had in God. The story of being willing to sacrifice his own son. As I was reading I was again drawn to the verses in the story (v. 10 - 11). Abraham raised the knife to kill his son and "At that moment..." God spoke to him to stop. Why wait? Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego...When did God move? AFTER they were in the fire. Daniel? After he was in the Den. Paul and Silas? After they were in prison. Why wait? The waiting isn't for God, who is it for? FOR US! I think so often we don't step out and take risks for God cause we can't see him working yet. What if, WHAT IF, God wants us to step into the fire first, brave the lions den, or be willing to sacrifice something of GREAT value before He steps in? And what if he doesn't step in? Shadrach and the boys had it figured out. "Our God is able to save us from the fiery furnace. BUT EVEN IF HE DOESN'T WE WILL NOT BOW DOWN TO YOU OR YOUR IDOL." They had a "Even if" faith not a "What if" faith. Why wait? For us! He waits for our benefit, so we can see our God come through!