God often has to untangle some things in you to help you see Him. Even if this process takes months, it's not because he is waiting to see how sincere you are; it's because he is working deep inside you to sort out those things that crowd him out of your heart and set your focus on your own efforts or your own failures.

He Loves Me!: Learning to Live in the Father's Affection (ed. Windblown Media, 2008) - ISBN: 9781935170020