Ever wonder why some prayers are answered quickly, while others seem to take far too long for God to answer? Ever thought God didn't hear you the first time so you repeat your request time and time again; but still get no response? Ever search through the Word for a scripture to bring before the throne so you can convince God to answer your request the same way the Word declares?
I wonder how often God shakes His head at us with Fatherly love as we try to convince Him why He should do this or that; how He must chuckle sometimes as we try to nudge Him or offer up ways He could fix a given situation if only He would do it our way. And knowing His perfect plan for our life, don't ya know He probably thinks, "Oh my precious Child, if only you knew what I know, you would understand." God must have a sense of humor or where else would we get our weird traits from. He created us in His own likeness and since Jesus walked the earth, lived among us, and was tempted as we are, He knows what leads us to think the way we do. Thank you, Jesus!
In Isaiah 55:8-9 God tells us that His thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are our ways His ways; that as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways and thoughts higher than ours; so why do we try to tell Him how to do His business, or try to manipulate Him to do things our way? Why? because we are humans and He is Almighty God, we are the created and He is the Creator with a love for us far beyond anything we can ever conceive!
We read throughout scripture how God is a jealous god who shares His praise with no one: certainly not doctors, not treatments, not therapy, not by laying on of hands by 'distinguished individuals', not anyone; Only to God rightfully belongs all praise, glory and honor. But more often than not, we somehow get the notion that we know more about our own body and family and want things done like we think; and without realizing, we have dared to interfere with God's perfect plan in all that is going on.
God watches over us, His creations, to guard and keep us in all our ways(Psalm 91:11); but as life would have it, often we go our own way until we require a sense of brokenness so He can recreate us to be the very best we can be; and no one likes to go through brokenness; not even our Lord Jesus. Remember how Jesus prayed to the Father in the garden; "Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done."Luke 22:42niv.
Having the mind of Christ, being submissive to the Father's will, or being the created telling the Creator what to do and how it should be done, is the choice we all have to make. Trusting God with full confidence that He has heard our requests and that in His own way and in His perfect timing He will meet our need in the best way for all concerned is an ongoing lesson for all of us.
So as we learn to trust His wisdom and guidance, we learn that in our weakness He is made strong and walks beside us, step by step, hand in hand; assuring our future as declared in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." So when our answer to prayer is delayed, let's trust that He is working All things for good as we wait upon Him to accomplish all that is needed in times like these. And according to His Word and in His perfect timing He will bring us to that perfect state in Christ Jesus as we trust and not grow weary! Have a blessed day, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~
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