The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast The Reason God Hasn’t Answered Your Prayer Yet (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Dec 4, 2025 Trusting God's timing is a central theme, as Fr. Mike Schmitz emphasizes that God is never late or early. He contrasts common beliefs about punctuality with divine timings, urging listeners to recognize how readiness aligns with God's plans. Fr. Mike shares his own vocation story to illustrate this perfect timing in action. Ultimately, he encourages everyone to trust that God will respond to their prayers exactly when the moment is right.
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Early Is Not The Same As On Time
- Fr. Mike challenges the saying 'early is on time' and insists early, on time, and late are distinct.
- He uses everyday examples (movies, meetings) to show we expect events to start exactly at the scheduled time.
God's Timing Is Perfectly Synchronized
- Fr. Mike Schmitz teaches that God is never late and never early; God is always on time.
- This means God's timing perfectly matches our hearts and circumstances, so trust His timing.
Ten Years Of Discernment Before Saying Yes
- Fr. Mike shares his decade-long discernment before God revealed his vocation to be a priest.
- He realized God waited until his heart was ready, or the call would have felt premature and ill-fitting.