unanswered prayer???

In one of Garth Brook’s well known songs, he says that “some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.” Although this is a great song, it is just not true. For a prayer to remain unanswered would mean that God either does not hear us or is ignoring us, both of which would go against the character and promises of God.
Every prayer is answered with one of three responses; “yes”, “no”, and “not now”. As many of you know, my car has been in the shop for 11 months (yes eleven). And I have been praying for this to come to an end. But for some reason that I cannot understand, God answered with a “not yet”. Well this week God has changed His answer from a “Not now” to a “Yes”.
There is a saying, “God is not always on time, but He is never late.” God tells us in scripture, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways," declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
No matter how sincere a prayer might be, God knows what is best for us, but most importantly He knows what is best for Him.
If God doesn’t answer your prayer the way you wanted Him to, is that ok with you? Are you satisfied with just having God? Or must God answer your prayers the way you want, in order to be on your good list?
God is so good. “Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are His riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His methods! For who can know what the Lord is thinking? Who knows enough to be His counselor? And who could ever give Him so much that He would have to pay it back? For everything comes from Him; everything exists by His power and is intended for His glory. To Him be glory evermore. Amen.”