"But when the time of the promise drew nigh..." Sooner or later all of God's long-range promises (as well as the short-range ones), have a time when they "draw nigh"; are close at hand, if you please. Jesus told the disciples to "wait" for the promise until it was fulfilled. D.L. Moody, commenting on this text said, "Tarry at the promise till God meets you there. He always returns by way of His promises."
God asks some of us to wait a long time before fulfilling His promise to us, but the testimony of those who have waited it out is, the wait was more than worth it! Ask, to mention just a few, the children of Israel, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Zacharias, and John the Baptist. Each would say "Amen" to Habakkuk's words, "...though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry."
In telling the story of the widow coming continually before a judge to get her request granted, Jesus applies it to His elect who, He says, "... cry day and night unto [Me]..." He goes on to tell us, "...though [I] bear long with them. I tell you that [I] will avenge them speedily." Notice it may be a long wait but when He does answer, it will be so quick, as they say, it will make your head swim.
Remember, to God, "A promise made, is a promise kept!"
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