When the wineskin has been exposed to smoke for long periods of time, it becomes dry and hard like a piece of dry leather, by now it has lost an essential element, elasticity. During a long time of suffering, the psalmist sometimes wonders why God takes so long to act to save him as He promised. The aim of this devotional is to help you deal with questions like: How much longer am I going to have to endure this, how much longer do I have to wait? As well as help you understand some of the most important reasons why you are going through a time of distress.