Therefore, the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Make no mistake, the Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake and mine. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. Consider also, that our Lord’s patience brings salvation.”