However long Cornelius prayed, God did (finally?) answer. Peter was dispatched. New things are on the horizon. God's story will continue to unfold. I like to say that we overestimate what we can do in the short term and way underestimate what God will do in the long term. God's timing is perfect and gracious. His answers are always good. That's why we pray faithfully without ceasing and wait hopefully for God's answers - whenever the timing of God brings them to pass.