"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12

This is an experience that most of us know first-hand. When things do not happen on our time table, we become disturbed. Not only do we become disturbed, but many times we develop an obsession for the object or circumstance that we desire. Our preoccupation with this can have a detrimental effect on us fulfilling our daily responsibilities. When the heart is sick, there is very little that can ease our pain.

So, why did Solomon write this? Was he just sharing an observation for the sake of sharing? Maybe, but I think we can get some practical insights from this verse.