Persistence in Prayer

Mason moseyed into the convenience store for coffee—ah, the soothing sound of beans being ground and that fragrant brew pouring into a disposable cup! After paying for his purchase, Mason trudged to his truck. His day’s work was done, but a long drive home still lay ahead.
 
But when Mason pulled back the plastic tab so he could take that initial sip, nothing came out! He could feel the warmth and weight of the drink inside, yet somehow no liquid emerged. He peered at the opening in the lid; instead of coffee, he saw only white. Suddenly the light dawned. Carefully, Mason pried off the lid and revealed what he had expected to see underneath—another lid! He had accidentally grabbed two lids instead of one and placed them on his cup. Mason pulled back the second tab and took that long-anticipated first sip—ah, how that hot coffee finally hit the spot!
 
Because Mason desired the goodness within the cup, he persisted instead of giving up. When we pray, are our prayers sporadic or persistent? Often we must wait for an answer; may we pray with persistence while we wait.