“Standing on Praying Ground”
By Dianne Prince
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” — Habakkuk 2:3 (NKJV)
During Black History Month, we remember that our faith is connected, not isolated. It is carried by many voices across generations. We are living off the prayers of those who went before us: mothers who whispered hope over washboards, fathers who prayed through closed doors, saints whose names history forgot but heaven recorded. Many are no longer alive, yet their prayers are still working.
God’s promises move on God’s timetable. Sometimes the answer doesn’t arrive in one lifetime. Scripture reminds us that a vision can wait for an appointed time—and still be true. Think of the oak tree: someone plants it knowing they may never sit in its shade. Or consider a relay race—one runner carries the baton faithfully, not to finish, but to pass it on.
Our ancestors ran their leg with courage. They believed God would do what He said, even if they wouldn’t see the fullness. Their prayers built bridges we now cross. Their faith cleared paths we now walk.
So when you pray today, know this: your faith is connected to a long line of believers. What God has promised will come to pass. If not in our lifetime, then through us—because of us—for those still coming. Keep praying. You are standing on praying ground.
