When the Heavens are Closed: Excerpts from the Circle Maker - Part 1 We live in a quick-fix, fast-paced, real-time world. We want to have our cake, eat it and keep some in our pockets. We want the instant bread, the instant noodles, the instant results. Because we are surrounded by the technologies that make our lives easier and faster, we tend to apply same to spiritual realities. Unfortunately, Life is not as "instant" as we would like it to be. We need the patience of the planter, the foresight of the farmer, as well as the mindset of the sower. All these three people know and appreciate the real meaning of patience especially when dealing with biennial and perennial crops. Have you ever prayed or you are continuously praying desperately for that life-changing miracle and you have heard in clear terms that God said yes to it but it seems He has gone on a year-long vacation or the Heavens have been shut against you? Some of the hardest moments in life ...