Long-haul praying . . .

Some prayers pertain to the instant: help me NOW, Lord!
Some prayers seem to pertain to a timetable only God understands. But Jesus told us to ask, to seek, to knock-- to be persistent. I'm sure the reason we have to 'hold on' and be persistent is not that God wants us to pile up points or that he wants to be persuaded. He is not like that. But I am sure that God has answered some pretty big prayers for Helen and me across the years. They are too personal and precious to talk about in this forum.
And I am sure that God is listening and nswering prayers we are still praying, day by day, week by week, month by month, year in, year out. Once in a while we get a glimpse, an assurance, another answer in the really important things for which we dare to pray.
How can I say what I really feel today? I love the heavenly Father! He has cared for us and the ones we love across many years. Wherever he leads, whatever we are called to do, he will not leave us. And he will answer these 'long-haul' prayers!